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Pakistan’s Water Problems: Do We Care Enough to Act?
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Simi Kamal.
Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human wellbeing and Pakistan’s ecosystem. While some do not have water to drink, others waste it in vast quantities. Witness the women carrying water on their heads for miles in the scorching heat on one hand, and [...]
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Indus Basin Irrigation System of Pakistan
Posted on 10. Jul, 2008 by Fazlur Rahman Siddiqi.
Pakistan, a country of enchanting landscapes offers a combination of beaches, mountains, beautiful deserts and valleys. Its vast farm lands are sustained by the Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS), the largest contiguous irrigation system in the world. The IBIS irrigates 45 million acres of farm land which produces wheat, rice, fruits, vegetables, sugarcane, maize and [...]
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