IT is shocking that Quetta has an acute water shortage. It has been recently noted that the underground water level has fallen to 1,500 feet and it is expected to decrease further.

Second, this has also affected under-construction projects. The main reason is that water is not stored, so it is used carelessly. The government should look into the problem.

Atiya Baloch

Turbat

Published in Dawn, March 26th, 2016

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