NEW DELHI: Residents of Pakistan’s Gwadar declared a complete shutdown of the port city to draw attention to the ongoing drinking water crisis in the area, The Nation reported.
The water shortage has highlighted the city’s incapability to face such essential shortages.
Gwadar, which plays an integral role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is witnessing a dire situation.
For over a week, Gwadar residents have grappled with a water crisis and their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears. The shutter-down strike, called by the Citizen Committee Gwadar, led to the closure of businesses, shops, and banks. This drastic measure was the last resort for a community left parched and unheard.
Ironically, the city has an abundance of water resources and still, there is a water crisis. Gwadar’s water crisis should never have escalated to such levels when nearby dams and reservoirs brim with untapped resources. The water supply suspension to Gwadar is, in this context, baffling, said the citizens panel.
The Gwadar water crisis started after a dispute between the DG Gwadar Development Authority and Public Health Engineering officials, further underscoring the need for effective governance and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Gwadar’s water supply, as a basic necessity, should be free from such disputes, especially given the city’s pivotal role in the CPEC and the associated regional interests, said the citizens panel.
This dispute had become a major issue for several residents. While talking to Dawn, one of the citizens said, “Suspending water supply to Gwadar town is very strange, especially when all dams and reservoirs are full of water.”
He added that the water crisis in the port city resulted from some dispute between the DG Gwadar Development Authority and officials of Public Health Engineering.
The water shortage has highlighted the city’s incapability to face such essential shortages.
Gwadar, which plays an integral role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is witnessing a dire situation.
For over a week, Gwadar residents have grappled with a water crisis and their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears. The shutter-down strike, called by the Citizen Committee Gwadar, led to the closure of businesses, shops, and banks. This drastic measure was the last resort for a community left parched and unheard.
Ironically, the city has an abundance of water resources and still, there is a water crisis. Gwadar’s water crisis should never have escalated to such levels when nearby dams and reservoirs brim with untapped resources. The water supply suspension to Gwadar is, in this context, baffling, said the citizens panel.
The Gwadar water crisis started after a dispute between the DG Gwadar Development Authority and Public Health Engineering officials, further underscoring the need for effective governance and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Gwadar’s water supply, as a basic necessity, should be free from such disputes, especially given the city’s pivotal role in the CPEC and the associated regional interests, said the citizens panel.
This dispute had become a major issue for several residents. While talking to Dawn, one of the citizens said, “Suspending water supply to Gwadar town is very strange, especially when all dams and reservoirs are full of water.”
He added that the water crisis in the port city resulted from some dispute between the DG Gwadar Development Authority and officials of Public Health Engineering.