Pakistan Water Resources major Concern

Pakistan is one of the world’s most arid countries. The Indus River is the country’s only major river system.

Pakistan’s economic and social wellbeing is built on this water system despite the scant average annual rainfall of just 240 millimeters.

Over the years, Pakistan has harnessed the Indus River to bring 35.7 million acres under irrigation to cultivate land in otherwise desert conditions.

Today, the country has the world’s largest irrigation system, one of great technical, institutional and social complexity. This irrigated agriculture system accounts for a 1/4 of the country’s GDP, 2/3 of employment and about 80% of exports. READ MORE

Other Links
http://www.waterinfo.net.pk/
http://www.yespakistan.com/people/potable_water.asp/
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006
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