Islamabad/Lahore:
The federal government has created a high-level task force to tackle the worsening of water button and its influence on the rabi and kharif crops.
The body, co -chair of the Federal Minister of Climate Change, Dr. Musadik Malik and Federal Minister of Water Resources Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, held his first meeting in Islamabad on Thursday to outline urgent measures.
Task-Force discussed strategies, including harvesting rainwater, reduction of water waste and pilot programs for drought-affected farmers. International donor engagement was also highlighted as important to long -term solutions.
“Our core goal is to develop practical, forward -looking measures to address both current and future water shortages,” said Dr. Malik.
He emphasized the need to monitor domestic and cross -border water flows and warns that regional uncertainties could interfere with supplies.
Ministers underwent demand for agricultural and household water, causes of recurring deficiency and annual accessibility fluctuations. Task-Force was asked to analyze 40 years of hydrological data to identify trends and guidance policy.
“Understanding historical patterns is crucial to mitigating risks,” Malik noted and emphasized emergency preparedness for potential cross -border power disorders. Water scarcity poses a serious threat to Pakistan’s food security and economy, with agriculture accounting for 90% of the use of fresh water. Task-Force’s conclusions could shape national water protection and climate adaptation strategies.
Water flow and outflow
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) made a statement on Thursday with regard to the situation of water in rivers and reservoirs.
According to the update, the influx of water in the Indus River at Tarbela was 97,900 CUSSCS, and the outflow remained 82,000 CUSSCS Thursday.
At the shortage, the influx of water in the Jhelum River was 40,000 CUSERCS, and the outflow was 28,000 CUSSCS. At Chashma Barrage, the inflow was recorded at 126,800 CUSERCS and the outflow 114,000.
At the head Marala was the influx of water in the Chenab River 22,900 CUSERCS, and the outflow was 3,500 CUSCS, while inflow and outflow in the Kabul River both remained 36,800 CUSSCS, while there were both 36,800 CUSSCS,
The Wapda spokesman said the water level in the Tarbela Reservoir Thursday was 1,464.45 feet with a storage of 1,587 million Acre feet (MAF)
The water level in the shortage reservoir was 1,145.45 feet with a storage of 1,534 maf; The water level in the Chashma reservoir was 648.30 feet with a storage of 0.274 MAF, while the total usable water storage in Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs remained 3,395 MAF.
The statement said that the inflow and outflow figures for the Indus River at Tarbela and Chashma, the Kabul River at Nowshera and the Jhelum River at Marda were based on 24-hour average currents. “For head Marala and elsewhere, the data reflects the situation from 06:00 today,” the spokesman said.
