PAKISTAN’S VISION OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Presented By

Minister for Water and PowerAt

Pakistan Development Forum

May 14, 2003

COUNTRY PROFILE

• POPULATION: 141 MILLION

• GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: 796,100 KM2

• IRRIGATED AREA: 36 MILLION ACRES (14.5 MHa)

• ANNUAL WATER AVAILABILITY(AT RIM STATIONS; POST TARBELA): 143 MAF (175 BCM)

• ANNUAL CANAL WITHDRAWALS: 104 MAF (128 BCM)

• GROUND WATER PUMPAGE: 42 MAF (50 BCM)

• PER CAPITA WATER AVAILABLE (2003): 1200 CUBIC METRE

• AGRICULTURE PRODUCT: 25 % OF GDP

• TOTAL POWER GENERATION (INSTALLED CAPACITY): 17,942 MW

• HYDROPOWER GENERATION(INSTALLED CAPACITY) : 5,039 MW

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RIVERS OF PAKISTANINDUS

JHELUM

CHENAB

RAVISUTLAJ

BIAS

WESTERN RIVERS

EASTERN RIVERS

AFGHANISTAN

INDIA

IRAN

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Indus Basin Irrigation Indus Basin Irrigation Indus Basin Irrigation Indus Basin Irrigation SystemSystemSystemSystem

Barrages 19

Main Canal Commands 45

Link Canals 12

INDIA

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

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IRRIGATION NETWORK OF PAKISTAN

THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN IS THE LARGEST INTEGRATED IRRIGATION NETWORK IN THE WORLD, SERVING 36 MILLION ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS CULTIVATED LAND. THE SYSTEM IS FED BY THE WATERS OF THE INDUS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

SALIENT FEATURES OF IRRIGATION NETWORK

STRUCTURES NO.

MAJOR STORAGE RESERVOIRS 3(EXISTING LIVE STORAGE 12.7 MAF)SMALL DAMS 80BARRAGES 19INTER-RIVER LINK CANALS 12INDEPENDENT IRRIGATION CANAL COMMANDS 45

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WATER REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY

121.81

12.269.14 %

103.81

Not Applicable

-

Average Surface Water AvailabilityWith Additional StoragesShortfall% Age

103.81

30.2622.56 %

103.81

12.61 10.83 %

Average Surface Water AvailabilityWithout Additional StoragesShortfall% Age

134.07116.42Surface Water Requirements

2025(MAF)

2000(MAF)

Year Requirement / Availability

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ISSUES IN THE WATER SECTOR

• INSTITUTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES

• TECHNICAL ISSUES

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INSTITUTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES

• NEED FOR NATIONAL WATER COUNCIL TO OVERSEE INTEGRATED WATER SECTOR PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

• INADEQUATE STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION

• LACK OF PUBLIC AWARENESS & DEFICIENT WATER INFORMATION

• LACK OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN WATER SECTOR SERVICES

• LOW PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT OR PARTICIPATION

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TECHNICAL ISSUES

• INCREASING DEMAND OF WATER FOR FOOD, FIBRE AND POWER

• COMBINED USE OF SURFACE AND GROUND WATER

• INEFFICIENT USE AND INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF WATER, ESPECIALLY IN IRRIGATION

• DETERIORATING WATER QUALITY

• INADEQUATE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND POOR QUALITY OF SERVICE

• DETERIORATING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SUB-SECTORS

• ENVIROMENTAL DEGRADATION OF IRRIGATED LANDS

• SAFE DISPOSAL OF SALINE DRAINAGE EFFLUENT TO THE SEA

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NATIONAL WATER VISION

BY 2025, PAKISTAN SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE WATER AVAILABLE THROUGH CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE. WATER SUPPLIES SHOULD BE OF GOOD QUALITY, EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED AND MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL USERS THROUGH AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT, INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL SYSTEM THAT WOULD ENSURE SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF THE WATER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC VALUE OF RESOURCES, ABILITY TO PAY AND PARTICIPATION OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

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POLICY PLANNING FOR THE NATIONAL WATER VISION

• WAPDA VISION 2025

• NATIONAL WATER POLICY

• NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES STRATEGY

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OBJECTIVES OF VISION 2025

• TO PREVENT THE WATER SHORTAGES IN THE FUTURE

• TO COMPENSATE/ADJUST FOR THE PREDICTED CLIMATIC CHANGES

• TO PROTECT THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR FROM DROUGHTS

• TO INCREASE RESERVOIR CAPACITIES LOST DUE TO SILTATION AND DEVELOP NEW STORAGES TO CATER FOR FUTURE NEEDS

• TO DEVELOP 16,000 MW OF HYDROPOWER FOR PROVIDING CHEAP ELECTRICITY TO CONSUMERS

• TO INVEST US $ 33 BILLION IN NEXT 22 YEARS TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE VISION 11

ON GOING WATER SECTOR PROJECTS

174,492268.43,259,1065.64Total:

Dec. 200717,947-412,400-Rainee Canal

June 200732,450-713,000-Kachhi Canal

June 200730,467-1,530,000-Greater Thal Canal

March 2006

2,0921319,9200.08Satpara Dam

June 20051,000-25,0000.02Sabakzai Dam

June 20099,30058362,5001.20Kurram Tangi Dam

June 20065,860-33,2000.30Mirani Dam

Sept 200612,82317.4163,0861.14 Gomal Zam Dam

June 200762,553180 -2.90Mangla Dam Raising Project

Completion Date

Cost(Rs

Million)

InstalledCapacity

(MW)

Irrigable Area

(Acres)

Storage(MAF)

Name of Project

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ON GOING HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

June 20048,8401,450Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project

53,1171,975Total:

June 200613,54796Jinnah Barrage Hydro Project

June 20067,035106Golen Gol Hydro Power Project

June 20079,754130Duber Khawar HydroPower Project

June 20068,578121Allai Khawar HydroPower Project

June 20065,36372Khan Khawar HydroPower Project

Completion Date

Cost(Rs Million)

InstalledCapacity

(MW)

Name of Project

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IMPACT OF ONGOING PROJECTS

THE ONGOING WATER AND POWER SECTOR PROJECTS

WILL PROVIDE

1) ADDITIONAL STORAGES OF 5.64 MAF, AND

2) IRRIGATE ADDITIONAL 3.26 MILLION ACRES OF LAND

AND PROVIDE EXTRA 2,443 MW OF HYDROPOWER

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PROSPECTIVE IRRIGATION

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

88,2314,988,661Total:

-

159,073

285,652

956,936

2,430,000

175,000

482,000

340,000

160,000

Area to be Irrigated (Acres)

-do-1,000Balochistan Small Irrigation Schemes

-do-2,332Patfeeder Canal Extension

-do-19,200Chashma Right Bank Canal 1st

Lift

-do-6,208North West Canal Remodelling Project

-do-37,701Sehwan Barrage Complex

-do-7,003Shakargarh Canal Irrigation System

-do-3,618Cholistan Project – 1

-do-9,019Dajal Canal Extension Project

Beyond 20052,150Jalalpur Canal Project

Tentative Start Date

Cost (Rs Million)

Name of Project

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PROSPECTIVE STORAGE PROJECTS

11,70031.59Total:

-do-7400.67Munda Dam

3.60

15.52

6.10

5.70

Storage(MAF)

-

4,000

3,600

3,360

Installed Capacity (MW)

-do-Akhori Dam

FeasibilityStudy

Skardu Dam

Ready forConstruction

Kalabagh Dam

FeasibilityStudy

Basha Dam

StatusName of Project

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PROSPECTIVE HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

906,0188,914Total

PC-I Approved84,502963Neelum Jhelum Hydropower

-do-10,556120Taunsa Hydropower

-do-15,720219Naran (NWFP)

-do-15,960222Azad Pattan (Jhelum River)

-do-161,3401500Bunji Hydropower (NA)

-do-153,9601043Thakot Hydropower (NA)

-do-10,020139Chokothi (Jhelum River)

84

1172

2712

740

Installed Capacity

(MW)

-do-6,600Matiltan (NWFP)

-do-178,080Pattan Hydropower (N.A)

F.S. in Hand186,420Dasu Hydropower (N.A)

F.S. Completed82,860Kohala Hydropower (AJK)

StatusCost (Rs Million)

Name of Project

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NATIONAL WATER POLICY

A NATIONAL WATER POLICY HAS RECENTLY BEEN PREPARED AND IS BEING PROCESSED FOR APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT. OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY ARE:

• ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER SUPPLY FOR ALL

• ADEQUATE QUANTITY OF WATER FOR FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE TO MEET FOOD AND FIBRE REQUIREMENTS

• WATER FOR INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT HIGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• BALANCED AND EQUITABLE USE OF WATER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL USERS

• IMPROVED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BETTER WATER QUALITY

• REDUCTION IN DRAINAGE EFFLUENT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND ITS SAFE DISPOSAL TO SEA

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WATER RESOURCES STRATEGY

A NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES STRATEGY HAS BEEN PREPARED

WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNMENT.

ELEMENTS OF STRATEGY ARE:

• TO PROVIDE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE WATER SECTOR STRATEGY

UPTO YEAR 2025 FOR GUIDANCE ON INVESTMENT PLANNING AND

MANAGEMENT OF WATER SECTOR. ALSO EVOLVE MEDIUM TERM

INVESTMENT PLAN UPTO YEAR 2011

• TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC INVESTMENT PROPOSALS RESPONSIVE TO THE

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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WATER RESOURCES SECTOR STRATEGY - COST

TOTAL FLOOD PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTHYDROPOWERIRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY AND POLLUTION CONTROL

RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

SUB-SECTOR

33,622418113

4,50011,099

253

2,173

5,06610,000

COST ($ US MILLION)

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INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS

MASSIVE INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN THE WATER SECTOR ARE BEING UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE GOOD GOVERNANCE, EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EXISTING IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE. TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE, FOLLOWING MEGA PROJECTS ARE UNDER EXECUTION.

• NATIONAL DRAINAGE PROGRAMME

• RIGHT BANK OUTFALL DRAIN

• IRRIGATION SYSTEMS REHABLITATION AND LINING OF IRRIGATION CHANNELS IN PROVINCES

• MODERNIZATION OF BARRAGES

INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS UNDER NATIONAL DRAINAGE PROGRAMME

OBJECTIVES: (1) GOOD GOVERNANCE(2) DEVOLUTION OF POWERS TO GROSS ROOT

LEVEL(3) INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF

PROVINCIAL IRRIGATION DEPARTMENTS(4) ENSURE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

REFORMS: (1) TRANSFORMATION OF PIDs INTO AUTONOMOUS PIDAs

(2) FORMATION OF FINANCIALLY SELF-ACCOUNTING AREA WATER BOARDS (AWBS)

(3) ESTABILISHMENT OF SELF-SUSTAINING FARMERS ORGANIZATION (FOS) FOR OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM

BENEFITS: PIDAS SHALL BECOME SELF-FINANCING WITHIN A PERIOD OF 7-10 YEARS AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES TO FINANCE THEIR O&M IN FUTURE