PESHAWAR
Chairman and founder of the Amun Taraqqi Party Muhammad Faiq Shah termed water as a key element for socio-economic development of any country and emphasized on the conservation of water from household to farm level.
Shah highlighted the importance of water conservation, utilization of water in a disciplined manner on the eve of World Water Day, which is being commemorated every year on 22 March 2024) across the globe.
He noted owing to the effects of climate change, Pakistan was facing a severe water crisis and called for sustainable water conservation measures in order to secure the future of the country.
Water is the basic right of every citizen, survival of life depends on water. Being an agrarian country, we are highly dependent on water resources, says Shah while addressing a seminar in connection with World Water Day here on Thursday.
Representatives of non-governmental organizations, relevant stakeholders, political leaders, social activists, whilst-blowers, heads/activists of water awareness movement, male and female students from various educational institutions and others participated in the seminar, which was organized by the party youth wing here at the local hotel.
The party chief said the World Water Day has inspired all to contribute to ecological balance by conserving water resources.
He added that the underground water resource was an important natural heritage and helps make the ecosystem sustainable and lessens the impacts of climate change.
Faiq underscored that there was a need to use water in a disciplined manner.
He urged people to take the pledge to save every drop of water.
Furthermore, he appealed to all to encourage the tasks of recharge of underground water through the use of new technology including ‘check dam’ by launching a nationwide campaign to plant saplings of different flowers and plants that help recharge the underground water.
“Together, let’s further water conservation and contribute to a sustainable planet. Every drop saved helps our people and enhances our progress.”
