In Pakistasn we have so much water problem. Did you figure out why?
Why can not we use simple desalination plants.? Govt \claims they have billions in accounts now?
Why are the people in post do not know that other than bacteria also there are certain heavy metals, if acumulate in ppm for a few years cause harm to mankind. So why do not they know about it. I never heard them speaking about any thing other than bacteria and those also only pathogenic. And we only heard them showing off that they know how to kill the bacteria , for that they just chlorination of the water. What can we do from so far?
I could see on TV that the water bodies which were poured into water rivers was pink.I can guess from here by just watching on tv, that it was the effluent of our leather factories. And it includes Arsanic , Cadmimum and some other pollutant, such as mercuryetc etc. Non of them were tested , nor they spoke about any such thing and humans were dying in hyderabad. So sad!
What was he doing Dr,. ATTAur Rehman then? He is our minister of science and technology. He should know this, as he was once upon a time in Biochemistry Deptt. of Jinnah post Graduate center. Allas He does not know that too.
When there was oil spillage in Karachi harbour; my GOD I noticed we have so high ranked people but nil, blank regarding subject. It was easy to remove oil from tank, before it totally damaged. But there was no one to take initiative or there was no one who knew any thing regarding oil spillage. I do know. Can I help Government regarding occean pollution control techniques and regarding what kind of pollution
testing techniques one can very simply and easily use to test the health hazard pollutants due to water pollution.
Infact I can not decide to take any such action to inform the government. I need people opinions. Please send me your suggestions thanks Sokoon
indeed the state of clean water in Pakistan is deplorable. But it surprises me cuz i remember a time when water from the tap was quite clean...however recently more and more households are using filters to clean the tapped water before they drink it. I'd think that the government at least should know that having clean water and good sanitary provisions can increase the life expectancy more than the rest of the medical interventions put together.
In my grandparents village they used to have a small filtering place, but that has closed down, lack of government funding, although the water they get is drinkable it still could be imporved upon.
Water in some areas is truly shocking to drink, the Faislabad one was terrible, a small sip (accidently) and I was sick.
Not just in water, but the whole infrastructure of the country needs improving.
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Why can not we use simple desalination plants.? Govt \claims they have billions in accounts now?
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Desalination plants are not cheap by any means.....and their maintenance is even more expensive. The billions in accounts are for the most part privately owned. Pak govt doesnt own all those reserves.
Anyway, clean water supply definitely is an issue that needs to be addressed in Pakistan. However, the first step towards that has to come from citizens themselves. Quit throwing garbage all over the place, which causes sewerage lines to clog up, and eventually break under pressure, thus infusing sewerage laden water into our drinking water supply.
As far as the oil saga at Karachi port is concerned, it was a first for Pakistan, and we were certainly not prepared for it. But I think that our people need to be commended for the job they did cleaning up the beach. Medical personnel had set up camps all over the city to help people suffering from oil related problems. Cleaning crew worked round the clock with bare hands and shovels, cleaning up the beach, and people were able to return to the place within 2 months. So give credit where its due.
In the end, remember, Pakistan is a poor country. Dont expect solutions to come as easily as they do in richer countries.