UAE Wants to Import Pakistan's Precious Dasht River Water

[Kabira]

Flood water is wasted in sea, isn't it better to give to brotherly nation for use even they will pay for this. Kalabagh Dam wasted billions of cubic flood water,save that water at least it alone solve all water / electricity problems in Pakistan.

Not really, they should instead develop farms in Balochistan and import foods from there. Win win for both countries.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Not really, they should instead develop farms in Balochistan and import foods from there. Win win for both countries.

In future they will, they already leased barren lands in Pakistan for agriculture, once Gwadar start fully you will see rapid boom in economy and investment from many countries.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

They should lay 2 pipelines.
Water from Pakistan.
Oil from UAE...

 

[Kompromat]

UAE should ask Modi to provide it with Ganga water.

 

[RiazHaq]

They should lay 2 pipelines.
Water from Pakistan.
Oil from UAE...

I expect water to become far more precious than oil in the future.

 

[Panther 57]

Abdullah Al Shehi, the CEO of GeoWash, has argued that the Dasht River floods annually, which has prompted the Pakistani government to empty the excess waterthrough channels leading to the sea. That excess water, said Mr Al Shehi, could be put to use in the UAE, according to a report in the UAE's newspaper "The National".

If the idea has come up this means something is cooking up, our rulers have put everything at sale, irrespective of its domestic utility.

The thing is if Pakistan constructs 2 Dams like Kala Bagh Dam there would be so much water saved

a) Pakistan can irrigate land
b) Create electricity
c) The accesswater can be sold via bottles to UAE as a valid import at discount rates

The water system constructed to benefit Balouchistani residents is for them to cultivate the land with crops and agriculture and dinkable water sorry

I think there is hidden chance for companies to invest in DAM construction in Pakistan and perhaps have right to fill artificial water lakes to collect water and sell to international destination

If UAE invests in helping construct KALA bagh dam project , they can access water which is excess of need for Pakistani needs (instead of going to sea)


Some of the wonderful water projects done by Pakistan Military and Musharaf shahib were gift to Baluchistan people

Kalabagh Dam - highly politicized, though incorrectly. But if it is not materialising then option of smaller dams should be considered to arrest wastage of resources and barrier against floods. Though some people will oppose the idea of stopping water as it will have effect on coastal areas. But and a big But the way population is increasing something is to be done to conserve natural resources.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Right now we dump Billion of gallon of water into sea

 

[Maarkhoor]

If the idea has come up this means something is cooking up, our rulers have put everything at sale, irrespective of its domestic utility.



Kalabagh Dam - highly politicized, though incorrectly. But if it is not materialising then option of smaller dams should be considered to arrest wastage of resources and barrier against floods. Though some people will oppose the idea of stopping water as it will have effect on coastal areas. But and a big But the way population is increasing something is to be done to conserve natural resources.

Sir Pakistan wasting every year flood water in Sea isn't it wise to sale it to brotherly nation UAE which will generate revenue to build dam for irrigation.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

If Pakistan's water capacity is 1 now

After Kala Bagh it could become 15 times more so out of that capacity if you even give 1.5 share to UAE

A fair deal

But not form Baluchistan's water source as that already has a need/purpose

 

[Maarkhoor]

We already lost many friends
Iran is on and off
Saudi Arabia demands much more eventually may parted ways
Egypt is annoyed over some criticism
We have tried best to offend U.A.E but they still remain in our friends list.
We are wasting billion of cubic feet water into sea every year isn't it sounds logical to sale flood water to brotherly nation which will help to strengthen our ties.

 

[Panther 57]

Sir Pakistan wasting every year flood water in Sea isn't it wise to sale it to brotherly nation UAE which will generate revenue to build dam for irrigation.

Yes a good idea provided thirst of Thar has been quenched.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Kala Bagh or Large scale project will save Billions of gallons perhaps trillions of gallon of water
Unimaginable quantity during the flood season

UAE wants water share , great invest 5-6 Billion , lets build Kala Bagh dam and we will save extra water in special lakes designated for import to UAE (Artifical Lake)

• 98% water saved for Pakistan (Remember our capacity would increase after dam, 15%)
  
• 2% for import to UAE saved in artificial lake

Instead of throwing the water into sea every single second

 

[Maarkhoor]

Yes a good idea provided thirst of Thar has been quenched.

Thar can be green water can be flow every inch of Thar if we build much needed dams and canals but after famine we are much interested to take pictures of donation but on real end our policy makers done nothing.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Haq's Musings: UAE Eyes Pakistan's Dasht River Water in Balochistan

A top UAE businessman has proposed building a 500 kilometer long pipeline to bring Pakistan's Dasht River water from the Makran coast to Fujaira for his United Arab Emirates' water security.

Water-scarce Pakistan itself needs to store and use the Dasht River water for development of Balochistan, particularly Gwadar and other related projects as part of the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Abdullah Al Shehi, the CEO of GeoWash, has argued that the Dasht River floods annually, which has prompted the Pakistani government to empty the excess waterthrough channels leading to the sea. That excess water, said Mr Al Shehi, could be put to use in the UAE, according to a report in the UAE's newspaper "The National".


Dasht River


Dasht River:

Dasht River is located in Makran region and Gwadar District, in the southwestern section of Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan. The Kech River, a seasonal intermittent river, is a tributary of the Dasht River which flows southeast through the Central Makran Range in the Gwadar District of Balochistan into the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea.


Mirani Dam

Mirani Dam:

Mirani Dam was completed on Dasht River in 2006 to store over 300,000 acre-feet of fresh water to meet the needs of southern Balochistan. This water reservoir is essential for the development of a deep sea port and a major new metropolis in Gawadar as part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. In addition to supplying fresh water to Turbat, Jiwani and Gwadar cities, it has sufficient capacity to irrigate over 33,000 acres of farm land.

UAE Water Security:

The United Arab Emirates uses 80% of its fresh water for agriculture in its arid desert and the rest of the 20% for urban needs, according to The National. Here's the key question: Does it make more sense for the UAE to import food rather than grow its own food by importing fresh water? The second question is: Can the UAE focus on desalination for the water it needs for urban use?

Summary:

Gwadar port was first conceived in late 1950s when Pakistan purchased the region from the Sultanate of Oman. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been talked about since early 1990s. But nothing was done to develop until President Pervez Musharraf allocated time, money and focus to build first several berths at Gwadar deep sea port, Coastal Highway to connect it with Karachi and Mirani Dam in Balochistan to supply water on his watch.

Now water-stressed Pakistan needs to focus on building greater water storage capacity if it's really serious about developing Gwadar, Southwestern Balochistan and the Makran coast. It must not agree to export the Dasht River water to anyone, including the UAE. Instead, it should offer to export food as necessary to meet UAE's needs.

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Haq's Musings

Water-Stressed Pakistan

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

President Musharraf's Legacy

Mineral Wealth of Balochistan

Pakistan Farm Land Controversy

Recurring Floods and Droughts in Pakistan


Haq's Musings: UAE Eyes Pakistan's Dasht River Water in Balochistan

I beg to disagree on the reservations regarding sharing water. Excessive water, stored in large number of dams, may be sent to the UAE which lacks such precious resources provided by Allah u Azimusshan. They in turn need to invest heavily on building dams, as suggested by the forum members, to make it a win/win situation for all. Turkey is supplying water to the Northern Cyprus through pipes across the Mediterranean Sea. As believers we need to believe that providing water is a great virtue since we will need it badly on the Day of Recompense.

 

[Maarkhoor]

I beg to disagree on the reservations regarding sharing water. Excessive water, stored in large number of dams, may be sent to the UAE which lacks such precious resources provided by Allah u Azimusshan. They in turn need to invest heavily on building dams, as suggested by the forum members, to make it a win/win situation for all. Turkey is supplying water to the Northern Cyprus through pipes across the Mediterranean Sea. As believers we need to believe that providing water is a great virtue since we will need it badly on the Day of Recompense.

What a great reply..hats off Sir.
Respect.