Depleting resources, wastage, and overpopulation a burden on the irrigation supply

Political economy of water has largely affected the water distribution in the area

Reports suggest shortage was jointly created by water board, govt officials to benefit local tanker mafia

The water scarcity is, for the most part, man-made

From being 7th most vulnerable country to climate change, Pakistan has climbed ranks to 5th most vulnerable

Pakistan has become a water-stressed country

There is an urgent need to prevent the reckless pollution of our existing waterways

Dependence on a single source – the Indus system – makes the country more at risk of disruptions from extreme weather

The tankers run seven days a week between March and June, when water is at its scarcest in India

Experts warn of increased scarcity on World Water Day