Dams, Ports And NFC: by Aziz Narejo The authors of fantastic ideologies, fables and fairy tales have crafted a myth that the people of Sindh and Balochistan are anti-development. This falsehood has been based on Sindh's opposition to mega water projects and Balochistan's concerns over the under-construction Gwadar port. Instead of finding out why … Continue reading Dams, Ports And NFC
Day: June 10, 2018
Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions
Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions: by Aziz Narejo Despite Sindh's unanimous opposition to any mega dams on the Indus River and three out of four provincial assemblies' multiple resolutions against the proposed Kalabagh Dam, the federal government seems all set to start work on at least one of the several proposed multi-billion dollar dams to … Continue reading Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions
Concerns Over Mega Water Projects
Concerns over mega water projects: by Aziz Narejo The opponents of mega dams have been arguing for long that there is no water available for such projects: there is not enough water to fill even the present dams - Tarbela and Mangla - however silted they are. How wise is it then to spend … Continue reading Concerns Over Mega Water Projects
Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society!
Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society: by Aziz Narejo The proclamations that we are an agrarian society and that agriculture makes up sizable portion of our GDP should not make us any proud. They actually demonstrate the failure and the inability of the state and the free enterprise to develop and create other more viable, … Continue reading Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society!