President For Long Term Measures To Address Water Scarcity In Balochistan

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published November 14, 2018 | 11:59 PM

President Dr. Arif Alvi Wednesday stressed the need for adopting sustainable and durable measures to overcome water scarcity issue in Balochistan and cautioned that the water shortage was becoming a serious problem in the province.

QUETTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2018 ) :President Dr. Arif Alvi Wednesday stressed the need for adopting sustainable and durable measures to overcome water scarcity issue in Balochistan and cautioned that the water shortage was becoming a serious problem in the province.

He expressed these views while talking to Governor Balochistan Justice retired Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan, provincial cabinet members and members of the provincial assembly. Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar were also present on the occasion.

The president observed that they had a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan and every individual had to contribute to the development of the country.

During President's visit to Governor House, different issues including launch of sewage treatment project, establishment of universities and progress on the ongoing economic projects for the public welfare reviewed.

The president informed that effective measures were being taken for promotion of higher education and providing better educational opportunities to the youth in Balochistan.

He observed that laying a railway line from Gwadar to Quetta would help increase trade and transportation in the region.

The president further assured that the issue of cut in gas price for Balochistan province, during the winter season, would be discussed at the relevant forum.

He observed that Balochistan was gifted with the largest coastal line in the country and its coastline areas could yield Rs10 billion worth of fisheries for export.

Later, he visited Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri's residence along with federal ministers and Speaker National Assembly to offer condolences over the death of his mother.