QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti says Gwadar’s water crisis is caused by power outages. He warns the situation could worsen if it does not rain for the next seven months.
A high-level meeting on water and electricity issues in Gwadar was held under his chairmanship. The Chief Minister said power cuts disrupt water storage and distribution from local reservoirs. He noted Gwadar has enough storage capacity to meet demand for seven months. However, due to outages, water is not reaching urban reservoirs or residents.
He said the provincial government is paying for water from the GPA desalination plant on a per-gallon basis. Advance payments for three months have already been made. He stressed the problem is not water shortage, but lack of uninterrupted power supply. He said continuous electricity is vital for uninterrupted water delivery.
Bugti warned that without rain for seven months, the crisis could deepen. He called for urgent, permanent solutions to both water and electricity problems. He urged federal and provincial bodies to coordinate and resolve the issues quickly.
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The Chief Minister is visiting Gwadar to personally review measures and ensure their effectiveness.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who recently chaired a meeting on the water crisis in Gwadar, has directed the formation of an immediate special committee for Gwadar. Federal Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that the committee has been formed on the Prime Minister’s instructions.
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The committee includes the Chief Minister of Balochistan, as well as the ministers and secretaries of Planning, Maritime Affairs, and Energy. It will present its recommendations to the Prime Minister within the specified timeframe. The aim is to find a permanent solution to Gwadar’s electricity and water problems.
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