Gwadar city is in the media spotlight these days
TURBAT: Gwadar city is in the media spotlight these days. But unfortunately, the city is experiencing water shortage. According to a report, this is the second time in the past six years that Gwadar and surrounding areas have faced a severe water shortage. The government has been paying tanker companies to truck in water from Meerani Dam in the neighbouring Kech district around 150 kilometers away from Gwadar city at the cost of Rs17,000 for each tank.
There is sufficient water to meet Gwadar’s needs for the next few months. The current profit-driven model is not only draining the provincial budget on a daily basis but it is also inefficient compared to other systems. The government should adopt more economical and efficient measures to ensure uninterrupted water supply to Gwadar city.
Mahnoor Noor
Published in The Express Tribune, September 18th, 2018.
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