Tag: Water
Two water pumps at Pipri station stop working
KARACHI - Two water extraction pumps installed at the Pipri Pumping Station have stopped working, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) announced on Tuesday.It said that the faulty pumps are being repaired on an emergent basis and they pupms would become functional by Wednesday evening. Until then the city would face a water shortage of 17 million gallons.
Normal water supply would be restored from Thursday. It was pointed out that some areas where water supply would be
Normal water supply would be restored from Thursday. It was pointed out that some areas where water supply would be
Safe Drinking Water – Centre passes the buck to provinces
ISLAMABAD - The federal government on Tuesday passed the buck to the provinces on the issue of provision of safe drinking water to the people across country, with PPP chief whip and Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah calling for a unanimous resolution by the National Assembly to the provincial governments to ensure safe drinking water provision to their people. Responding to a calling attention notice raised by PML-Q members Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Sardar Bahadur Seeher
LHC seeks report from WASA on drinking water
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) chief justice (CJ) on Tuesday sought a report from the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) managing director (MD) for May 3 in a suo motu case and identical writ petitions against presence of arsenic in the tube-wells of the city. On earlier orders by the court, WASA managing director was expected to submit a reply and detailed report on Tuesday, however it was not carried out. Upon this, LHC Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry passed fresh
44pc population without potable water
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is among 17 countries that are currently facing water shortage, with an estimated 44% of the population without access to safe drinking water and up to 90% of the population even lacks such access in rural areas. With decrease of quantity, the quality of water is also deteriorating badly by municipal, industrial and agricultural wastes. As one indication of the intensity of the intensity of the problem, it is estimated that about 200,000 children in Pakistan die
KESC inaugurates water purification plant in Korangi-10
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) recently inaugurated a water purification plant in Korangi Sector 10 - a part of the company's resolve to implement social reforms and interventions for the prosperity and betterment of Karachi and its residents. The plant, with a capacity of 1,000 gallons per hour, will provide clean drinking water to a population of around 12,000, said a KESC statement issued on Monday. The chief guest on the occasion was MNA Asif Husnain.
Water reservoirs of Tarbela, Mangla dam increase
ISLAMABAD - Water level in Tarbela dam has increased from 4.8 feet to 1382.8 feet.
According to Flood Forecasting division water inflow in Tarbela dam has increased by 23300 cusec and reached to 51500 cusec and water outflow is 25000 cusec.
Water inflow has increased to 42000 cusec and now water level is 92800 cusec in the dam. Water out flow in the dam is 42000 cusec.
The usable water in Mangla dam has been recorded at 98000 acre feet and in Tarbela dam it is 59000
According to Flood Forecasting division water inflow in Tarbela dam has increased by 23300 cusec and reached to 51500 cusec and water outflow is 25000 cusec.
Water inflow has increased to 42000 cusec and now water level is 92800 cusec in the dam. Water out flow in the dam is 42000 cusec.
The usable water in Mangla dam has been recorded at 98000 acre feet and in Tarbela dam it is 59000
CM’s brainchild Punjab Municipal Water Act lying in limbo
LAHORE - The first-ever Punjab Municipal Water Act, a brainchild of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab government envisioned to ensure safe drinking water to 90 million citizens is lying in limbo since 2008, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The water act was envisaged by Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif in wake of alarming statistics of the environment ministry that 40 percent infant deaths were due to polluted water and 50 percent population did not have access to clean water in
The water act was envisaged by Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif in wake of alarming statistics of the environment ministry that 40 percent infant deaths were due to polluted water and 50 percent population did not have access to clean water in
Water in Tarbela Dam touches dead level
ISLAMABAD - The water level in Tarbela Dam touched dead level of 1378 feet on Saturday.
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378 feet, while inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded same as 26900 cusecs.
The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1092.90 feet which is 52.90 feet above its dead level of 1040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water in the dam was recorded as
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378 feet, while inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded same as 26900 cusecs.
The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1092.90 feet which is 52.90 feet above its dead level of 1040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water in the dam was recorded as
8.4 million cubic meter water sources generated in Cholistan
ISLAMABAD - 8.4 million cubic meter water sources are generated for drinking purpose of 0.1 million human and 2.0 million livestock population in Cholistan, according to a report launched by Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), on Friday.
As the annual drinking water requirement in the region is estimated to be 9.0 million cubic meter,so to mitigate the impacts of drought scarcity of water in Cholistan, a network of water resources has been established,
As the annual drinking water requirement in the region is estimated to be 9.0 million cubic meter,so to mitigate the impacts of drought scarcity of water in Cholistan, a network of water resources has been established,
Wet spell increases water level in reservoirs
LAHORE - A wet spell in northern parts of the country helped water reservoirs increase water above dead levels on Wednesday as a data release by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) indicated that water level in the Tarbela Dam rose 0.14 foot above its dead level of 1,378 feet.
Official figures showed that water level in the Mangla Dam was witnessed 48.50 feet above its dead level of 1,040 feet while in the Chashma Dam water level was recorded three feet above the
Official figures showed that water level in the Mangla Dam was witnessed 48.50 feet above its dead level of 1,040 feet while in the Chashma Dam water level was recorded three feet above the
Water outflow from Mangla to be cut by 10,000 cusecs, Shahbaz...
LAHORE - The Punjab Irrigation Department has chalked out a new strategy to address water shortages, with the department telling the Punjab Chief Minister's Secretariat that it had decided to cut water outflow from Mangla by 10,000 cusec to stop the reservoir hitting the dead level. Sources said in response to the Chief Minister's notice on Indus River System Authority (IRSA) decision to reduce Punjab's water share by 45 percent, the provincial irrigation department had written to the
Water storage better this year than last
LAHORE - Even with decreased river inflows in the catchment areas of Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs, water storage in the country this year is still far better, as 472,000 acre feet of water is available in the reservoirs for irrigation today compared with only 185,000 acre feet of water on April 10 last year.
According to details, water elevation in Mangla reservoir is 1087.1 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) today against 1067.6 feet last year. Water level in Chashma reservoir is
According to details, water elevation in Mangla reservoir is 1087.1 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) today against 1067.6 feet last year. Water level in Chashma reservoir is
Shahbaz notes move to slash Punjab water
LAHORE - Taking serious notice of the Indus River System Authority (IRSA)'s decision to slash Punjab's water share, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has asked IRSA Chairman Rao Irshad why the provincial government was not taken into confidence on the issue, disclosed the sources in the provincial Irrigation Department.
It is important to note that Rao is also Punjab's representative in the IRSA, which is responsible for water distribution among the provinces and other related
It is important to note that Rao is also Punjab's representative in the IRSA, which is responsible for water distribution among the provinces and other related
Water in Tarbela Dam close to dead level
ISLAMABAD - The water level in Tarbela Dam dropped almost to dead level of 1378 feet on Saturday, only about 0.88 feet high.
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378.88 feet which was only 0.88 feet above its dead level of 1378 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 20,700 cusecs and outflow was 30,000 cusecs. The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1089.70 feet which is 49.70
According to data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) here, the maximum water level in River Indus at Tarbela was 1378.88 feet which was only 0.88 feet above its dead level of 1378 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 20,700 cusecs and outflow was 30,000 cusecs. The water level at River Jhelum at Mangla was 1089.70 feet which is 49.70
Punjab surrenders half of its water to other provinces
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD - The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) decided in a meeting chaired by its Chairman Rao Irshad held on Friday to allocate 45 percent of Punjab's share of water to other provinces.
It was decided in the meeting that Punjab would surrender its water share by almost half and the province would get 18,000 cusecs of water. The meeting indicated that Sindh would get about 50,000 cusecs of water from the Mangla Dam for Kharif crops.
The emergency meeting was
It was decided in the meeting that Punjab would surrender its water share by almost half and the province would get 18,000 cusecs of water. The meeting indicated that Sindh would get about 50,000 cusecs of water from the Mangla Dam for Kharif crops.
The emergency meeting was
China voices concern on Japan nuclear water
BEIJING - China on Friday expressed concern over the release of radioactive water from Japan's crippled nuclear power plant and urged its neighbour to protect the marine environment.
"As a neighbour of Japan's, it is natural for us to express concern," foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement published on his ministry's website.
"We hope Japan acts in line with international laws and takes effective steps to protect the marine environment."
"As a neighbour of Japan's, it is natural for us to express concern," foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement published on his ministry's website.
"We hope Japan acts in line with international laws and takes effective steps to protect the marine environment."
Safe drinking water plan is a pipe dream
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called for the inclusion of legislators to mature the Punjab Drinking Water Policy, further delaying its implementation, amidst alarming levels of water pollution in the province.
The first ever Punjab Drinking Water Policy, which has been pending over the last six months, is supposed to regulate quantity and quality of drinking water by addressing the institutional, administrative, legal, regulatory, fiscal, social and
The first ever Punjab Drinking Water Policy, which has been pending over the last six months, is supposed to regulate quantity and quality of drinking water by addressing the institutional, administrative, legal, regulatory, fiscal, social and
