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Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Pakistan Water Front
At President’s Conference, BhurbanMarch 2011
LCCI Coordinator: Furqan HanifEmail: [email protected]
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FICCI’s Task Force Report on National Security & Terrorism-2009
Says:• “Water is a very serious issue for Pakistan and India.• Channelizing water for irrigation and power can seriously
pressurize Pakistan.” And that’s why
on LCCI’s Initiative FPCCI has Mandated Formation of:
“PAKISTAN WATER FRONT.”KARACHI, December 19, 2009
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Pakistan Water FrontObjectives:-
• To Tackle an Issue of Vital National Importance• To Create Nationwide and International Public OpinionTo:-
• Stop India From Water Theft and Exploitation of Our Rivers• Force India to Adhere to the Indus Water Treaty• Lend Support to Government Efforts to Tackle the Issue
with India• Depoliticize The Dam and Reservoir Issue in Pakistan.
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Current Water Situation in Pakistan L C C IResearch
• Water Availability Decreased from 5,000 Cubic Meters per capita in 1950s to 1000 Cubic Meter in 2010 (WAPDA).
• Water Availability per capita Ranks Last Amongst Asian Countries (FAO).
• Pakistan is Becoming a Severely Water Stress Country.
India’s Water WeaponUnder IWT-1960:
– India cannot Stop or Interfere with water of our Western Rivers (Chenab, Jehlum, Indus) But– In Case of Baghiliar Dam on River Chenab, India did not Meet IWT Provisions of Sharing
Information & Withheld our 0.2 MAF Water.
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Baglihar Hydro Project
– India is Building a Huge Storage Capability (National River Linking Project) with a Cost US$120 Billion to be Completed in 2016 with Following Features:-
• Diversion of 178 cubic km Water-from North to South
• Including 3,000 Storage Reservoirs• 14,000 km of Canals (Source: IWMI)
• Resulting in Conflicts with Neighbouring Countries Including China, Bangladesh & Nepal.
India’s Water Weapon L C C IResearch
– India has Disputes with;– Bangladesh over Farraka Barrage– Nepal over Mahakali River – China over Yalong Tsangpo River &– Pakistan over IWT
so– What can one Expect from a Country which Stoops to
Lowest Level of Immorality by Stealing Water and Blocking Rivers to Turn Agricultural Lands of its Neighbour Barren?
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India’s Water WeaponKishanganga DamThreat to Pakistan’s Neelum Jehlum Hydel Project
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India’s Water WeaponKishanganga DamThreat to Pakistan’s Neelum Jehlum Hydel Project
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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Pakistan Energy MixLast 30 Years
YEAR HYDEL%
THERMAL%
1970s 70 30
1980s 60 40
1990s 50 50
2000s 30 70
Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan
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Current Energy Mix
Source Generation % Per unit cost(PKR)
Hydel 32 1.02
Gas 32 5.46
Oil 32 12.04
Coal/Neuclear 06 5.03
Total 100
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The following information is provided by Mr. Shamsul Mulk, Former Chairman WAPDA, Former caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pkhtunkhwa and Patron-in-Chief of PWF
64 % produced by Thermal means
Who Brought US Here?
• We ourselves
• External Forces (India, Oil Suppliers, USA, or anyone else)
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We Need to Reverse the Present Situation
• In order to achieve goals of sustainable development , our energy mix in 2040 should be:
Hydel 70 %Thermal 30 %
It will considerably reduce the cost of Electricity &In 2040 we can have electricity tariff lower than today.
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Way Forward• Implementation of IWT in Letter & Spirit.• Sharing of Complete Information Regarding Water
Flows as per the Article VI of IWT.• Installation of Telemetry System on Rivers by
International Agencies.• Compensation of 0.2 MAF Water stopped at Baglihar.• Protection of Water Shed in the Upper Reaches (J&K)
of Western Rivers. • Time Bound Resolution of Differences and Disputes.• Technical & Financial Assistance for Development of
Water Resources Particularly Hydro Electric Projects.
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Road MapINTERACTION WITH DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY INCLUDING:
– MEDIA– CCI’s & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS– FARMERS– EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES– LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES/POLITICAL PARTIES FOR
DEPOLITICISATION OF THE ISSUE– CIVIL SOCIETY/LAWYERS – SAARC MEMBER COUNTRIES INCLUDING CHINA– DIPLOMATS– INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES (UNITED NATIONS, WORLD BANK
etc)
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– The business community of India through FICCI threatened Pakistan’s Water Security
– Now, it is obligatory upon the Business Community of Pakistan to counter this threat
And for this:– The whole business community of Pakistan should participate
in this national cause– All Chambers of Pakistan should own and support PWF as
their project– Every Chamber should establish a PWF Coordination Unit in
their organization and appoint a focal person for coordination among ourselves
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Role of Every Chamber L C C IResearch
Start interaction in their respective city with different segments of society including:– MEDIA– CCI’s & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS– FARMERS– EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES– LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES/POLITICAL PARTIES FOR
DEPOLITICISATION OF THE ISSUE– CIVIL SOCIETY/LAWYERS – SAARC MEMBER COUNTRIES INCLUDING CHINA– DIPLOMATS– INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES (UNITED NATIONS, WORLD BANK etc)
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Pakistan Water Front
March 2011
LCCI Coordinator: Furqan HanifEmail: [email protected]
FOR PAKISTAN WATER IS LIFE
&NO WATER MEANS
POVERTY, HUNGER, WAR
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