INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
New dams vital for Pakistan's survival: CJISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday
stressed the need for building new dams saying new water reservoirs are vital for Pakistan's survival.The remarks came during the hearing
agreed to bulid Kalabagh Dam.The CJ then remarked that the issue was not that simple
He said the court has sought assistance from Aitzaz Ahsan and Shamsul Malik in the case."Is Pakistan survival possible without water
underground water level has reduced alarmingly in Quetta
What measures are necessary that should be taken to address the issue of water scarcity," he said.He said what would be water situation
within the next five years if "Pakistan dam" is not built.The chief justice of Pakistan said dams are vital for Pakistan's survival for
which all the four brothers (provinces) need to make consensus
Hes said peasants would be under debt if the lands became infertile
"We neeed to work on war footing".Aitzaz Ahsan argued that opponents of dams should be approached
The CJ responded saying why shouldn't the country focus on the dams first that are not controversial.He lamented that nothing was done to
"What has democratic government done to build dams Tell us where will the dams would be built
I won't let you go, until the solution is found
Tell me the people concerned, names of experts, I will close the door after summoning all the relevant people
