Furthermore, one of nine people around the world lack access to safe drinking water; one of three people in developing economies lack access to a toilet.
In reality, agriculture is consuming a major chunk of water, and due to inefficiency in the methodology adopted, a lot of water is wasted.
Thus, besides all the challenges that Pakistan is currently facing, the water crisis is a major issue that requires immediate attention and meaningful regulations.
According to the World Resource Institute, Pakistan is ranked among the top five countries that are suffering from extreme water scarcity and very low access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
There are issues of water scarcity and its interlinked diseases in both urban and rural settings.
Indeed, beyond the construction of new dams if we have a look at the current dams they are not even properly managed.
The factors that have contributed to the water crisis include lack of proper management of existing dams, the old traditional system of canals and barrages, mismanagement of water resources, and policy flaws There is a long list of factors that have contributed to water crisis which include lack of proper management of existing dams, the old traditional system of canals and barrages, mismanagement of water resources and policy flaws.
Apart from this, the research conducted at Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources estimates that Pakistan may run dry if the current situation is not addressed.
The mounting water crisis has severely affected the agriculture sector of Pakistan, and according to a latest economic survey of Pakistan, agriculture is currently contributing 21 percent to total GDP of Pakistan.
Internationally, many economies are adopting the strategy of water-pricing.