Summary Differences with India on the issues of water exist but they will be resolved soon, he added.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Federal Minister of Water and Power Khawaja Asif has indicated a severe water crisis in the coming years and said that water drought can arise if the wastage is not prevented, Dunya News reported on Monday.
While addressing a seminar, he stated that water depletion is being done at all levels which can result in its stern shortage in the country whereas it is shocking that this issue is not being realized on the national level.
Khawaja Asif warned that although the electricity shortage in the country would be overcome in the next three years, the scarcity of water is another issue looming in the country.
He said that if National Action Plan (NAP) can be made to tackle terrorism, then it can also be formed to deal with the problem of water.
Differences with India on the issues of water exist but they will be resolved soon, he added.
He termed national consensus vital for the formation of big reservoirs of water and urged to put aside minor benefits for the need to make policies in national interests.
Moreover, he also emphasized to adopt modern methods for water usage in agriculture sector.
