Resource allocation: WAPDA chief pushes for better water management

It is vital for future generations keeping population growth in view


APP May 21, 2016
It is vital for future generations keeping population growth in view. PHOTO: ONLINE

HYDERABAD: The need for a detailed research on water resources and its preservation for future generations of the country was highlighted by Zafar Mahmood, the chairman of Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda).

“There is the need to realise the future impact of increasing population and prepare strategies with open minds and mutual consensus,” he made these remarks while speaking at a ceremony held for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Wapda and the Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam at the university’s auditorium on Friday.

In the future, he said, increasing population could create numerous issues in different sectors of life including irrigation, agriculture, environment and health and it was high time that think tanks should prepare comprehensive plans to meet the future challenges.

Water is vital for the survival of future generations and in recognition of the challenges, Wapda has decided to carry out research with higher learning institutions.

The Sindh Agriculture University is the third higher learning institution with which Wapda has signed the MoU, he said and informed that such MoUs had been signed with Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro and Agriculture University Faisalabad.

Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Vice Chancellor Dr Mujeebuddin Memon said 50% of available water was wasted because of improper management.

Highlighting one of the oft-overlooked aspects, he said Pakistan was one of the unique countries which had all seasons but there was a need to take advantage of these seasons in order to meet the challenges of climate change as done by other countries.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 21st, 2016.

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