Islamabad: 29th June, 2018 Syed Ali Zafar, Federal Minister for Water Resources chaired a high level meeting today on water issues with a view to take immediate action on priority basis. The Minister has constituted committee in this regard few days earlier and its first meeting was held today. The high powered committee represents highly qualified professional both from the government and private sectors having wide experience in water sector. The meeting was attended by former Chairman Wapda, Mr. Shamsul Mulk, former Minister, Nisar Memon, Senator Ms. Sitara Ayaz and other experts. During the meeting, Federal Minister thanked the participants who dedicated their valuable time free of cost for greater national cause. All the participants agreed and resolved that they would work day and night to devise a comprehensive plan and guideline including short, medium and long terms. Federal Minister in the concluding remarks said that it is high time to transform national water policy into implementation plan considering the prevailing conditions of water scarcity and decided to hold another meeting of the same water sector professionals in the 1stweek of July 2018. He advised all the experts to come up with their well prepared written suggestions for debate in the next meeting to draw a road map with an aim to better address country’s precious water issues. *****
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