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Rajasthan's border villagers welcome suspension of Indus Water Treaty, opt
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The villagers believe this move will improve access to water, boost agriculture, and address drinking water shortages in the arid region. Residents of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer echoed similar sentiments. Farmers in the area are optimistic about the potential benefits of utilising the I
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Major pipeline leak near Karachi University triggers flooding, 40 pc cut i
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The leak in the main supply line is anticipated to exacerbate water shortages for residents throughout the city, leading to a nearly 40 per cent reduction in water availability for the next four days due to necessary repair work.
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Pakistan: Water crisis deepens in Karachi amid delays in pipeline repairs
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to the Karachi Water and Sanitation Corporation (KWSC), the repair process is expected to take at least two more days, leaving nearly 40 to 50 percent of the city facing acute water shortages.
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PoJK residents face traffic woes and water shortages
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are facing a multitude of urban challenges that threaten their quality of life. From severe traffic congestion to critical water shortages and rising pollution levels, the urgency for immediate attention and action has never been greater.
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PoGB: Women protest in Gilgit over water, electricity crisis
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The region has been struggling with an inadequate supply of both essential resources for the past 20-25 days, causing immense hardship for local residents.
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Glaciers retreat at record pace as world marks first-ever Glaciers Day
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Between 2022 and 2024, glaciers suffered their largest three-year mass loss ever, raising concerns about water shortages, rising sea levels, and increasing natural disasters, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WG
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Delhi: BJP MLAs address water crisis, sewerage, and CCTV scam in Delhi Ass
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In the Delhi Legislative Assembly, BJP MLAs raised urgent issues, including water and sewerage problems in RK Puram, drinking water shortages in Mustafabad, and a scam involving CCTV camera installations. They called for government intervention and action.
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Karachi faces severe water shortages amid another leak at Dhabeji pumping
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The water crisis in Karachi has worsened as a recently repaired pipeline at the Dhabeji pumping station has sprung another leak, as reported by the Express Tribune.
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Pakistan: Power supply restored at Dhabeji Pumping Station, says KE spokes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Karachi Electric (KE) restored power to the Dhabeji pumping station after a brief disruption, ensuring uninterrupted water supply to the city's essential areas. Despite previous water shortages and delays in maintenance, the restoration comes as a relief to residents.
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Pakistan: KWSC officials in hot water amid growing crisis due to water sho
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Karachi faces a deepening water crisis as residents accuse KWSC officials of orchestrating shortages to sell illicit connections. Block 13 D-2 has suffered acute water scarcity for years, highlighting governance failures and corruption in Pakistan's water management system.
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Pak: Karachi residents stage road blockade over prolonged power cuts, shor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Irked over regular power cuts and shortage of water, a group of residents near Karachi's Isa Nagri staged a protest on Tuesday evening, blocking a major road and causing severe traffic chaos and jams.
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Pakistan : Power and water crisis sparks protests in Karachi, disrupts tra
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Residents in Karachi Pakistan staged a protest on Tuesday evening to express their frustration over ongoing electricity and water shortages, which resulted in a major traffic disruption.
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