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The document discusses water resources in Pakistan, including the historical Indus River Basin which comprises the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. It also examines the current water disputes and challenges Pakistan faces, such as growing private tube wells, as well as techniques for integrated water resource management and conservation to address the future water availability and demand gap.

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Contents • Indus River Basin • Features of Rivers of Indus River Basin • Water Disputes • The Indus Water Treaty • Water Apportionment Accord • Surface Water • Ground Water • Water Availability and Demand Gap 1
Cont’d • Integrated water Resource Management • Techniques for water conservation 2
Learning Outcomes 1. Understanding of historical background of water resources distribution in Pakistan 2. Present scenario and challenges of water resources in Pakistan and future implications 3
Indus River Basin • Indus River Basin comprises Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. • Snow melt and monsoon spells are contributors of its flow. • Catchment contains famous peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi. • Catchment contains 7 glaciers. 4
Features of Main Rivers of Indus Basin 5
Private Tube wells Growth In Pakistan 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 No. of Tubewells ('000) Years 6
Water Availability & Demand Gap 7

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Water Management.pptx

  • 1. Contents • Indus River Basin • Features of Rivers of Indus River Basin • Water Disputes • The Indus Water Treaty • Water Apportionment Accord • Surface Water • Ground Water • Water Availability and Demand Gap 1
  • 2. Cont’d • Integrated water Resource Management • Techniques for water conservation 2
  • 3. Learning Outcomes 1. Understanding of historical background of water resources distribution in Pakistan 2. Present scenario and challenges of water resources in Pakistan and future implications 3
  • 4. Indus River Basin • Indus River Basin comprises Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. • Snow melt and monsoon spells are contributors of its flow. • Catchment contains famous peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi. • Catchment contains 7 glaciers. 4
  • 5. Features of Main Rivers of Indus Basin 5
  • 6. Private Tube wells Growth In Pakistan 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 No. of Tubewells ('000) Years 6