IslamabadA few moments ago
- Copy link
Last month, Pakistani media had told that the water level in Mangla and Tarabela has reached the dead level.
In Pakistan, farmers are facing a crisis of crop sowing due to lack of water. Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) estimates that the flow of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers in the country has decreased by 21%. Mangala and Turbella, the country’s major dams, have less than 50% water left.
According to IRSA, on 2 June 2025, the total water availability in Punjab was just 1,28,800 cusecs, which is 14,800 cusecs less than the previous year.
At the same time, according to the Government of Pakistan, the availability of water in the Indus river system in Punjab province in Punjab province by 2 June 2025 has reduced by 10.3% compared to last year.
Pakistani officials say that after the postponement of Indus Water Treaty, India will no longer share water flow data with Pakistan. This will also make flood management difficult during the rainy season.
It will take 4 weeks to reach monsoon in Pakistan
There has been an anti -cyclone over Pakistan. Because of this, many areas are struggling with scorching heat. Many areas of Balochistan are getting 16 hours of power cuts, due to which the heat has become even more difficult.
Currently, it will take 4 weeks for the south-west monsoon to reach Pakistan, so the weeks to come can be more difficult.
What crisis on Pakistan due to lack of water …
- 80% of Pakistan’s farming i.e. about 4 crore acres of land depends on the Indus river system. Punjab has irrigation from Chenab and Jhelum River, which gives 77% of the country’s wheat production.
- Pakistan has a 21% share of farming in the economy of Pakistan and employs 45% people. Lack of water may increase the crisis of unemployment and poverty among people.
- Many hydropower projects in Pakistan are dependent on Sindhu, Chenab and Jhelum. Due to decrease in water here, the power crisis can increase, which can also reduce industrial production.
- There is tension to build a canal on the Indus River in Punjab and Sindh province of Pakistan. Lack of water can once again provoke conflict in both states.
India had stopped Indus Water Agreement after the Pahalgam attack
On April 22, 26 tourists were shot dead by 5 terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The next day, India took 5 major decisions to teach Pakistan a lesson in a meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi.
In this, the 65 -year -old Indus Water Treaty was stopped. Attari check post was closed. The visa was closed and the High Commissioners were removed.
After this, on 7 May, India ruined several terrorist bases in Pakistan under ‘Operation Sindoor’ by air strikes. The two countries had a struggle for 4 days, after which US President Trump gave information about the ceasefire on May 10 through social media posts.
Postponement of Indus Water Agreement affects Pakistan
- In Pakistan, 90% of the land of farming i.e. 4.7 crore acres of water is found from the Indus river system for irrigation. Agriculture sector holds 23% in the national income of Pakistan and 68% of rural Pakistanis live in livelihood. In such a situation, there may be a worse economy along with the common people in Pakistan.
- Mangal and Tarbella Hydropower Dam of Pakistan will not get water. This can reduce Pakistan’s power generation by 30% to 50%. Also, industrial production and employment will be affected.