Lack of safe drinking water causes illnesses and compels people on tight budgets to pay for water to meet daily household needs. Long neglected sewerage infrastructure in most Pakistani cities is causing contamination of drinking water supplies. Yet, little emphasis is being placed on the health costs of poor water and sanitation services due to the direct consumption of polluted drinking water by those without enough money to pay for bottled water. Pakistan does a dismal job in managing water needs given its existing water resources. The water sector in Pakistan has received massive loans and grants for improving water governance and developing water resources from international organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, and Asian Development Bank.

Source: The Express Tribune November 06, 2021 00:55 UTC