Water Scarcity and Social Well-being of People in Makran
| Date | 01 September 2019 |
| Published date | 01 September 2019 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0019556119844578 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Water Scarcity and
Social Well-being of
People in Makran
Tariq Ali1
Wasif Ali2
Shahnaz3
Abstract
Water scarcity is connected to food, health and other life-security issues. More
importantly, water is the most basic human need and also a key to eradicating
poverty and bringing economic growth. This article will focuses on how water
scarcity has had a big impact on the social well-being of the people in the Makran
region of Balochistan. The main purpose of this article is to help policymakers
and leaders better understand the perceptions of people about how drought has
impacted households in the Gwadar region. The research for this article was
conducted using a qualitative research design in which in-depth semi-structured
interviews were used for data collection.
Keywords
Water scarcity, social dimensions, water resources, water resource management
Introduction: Addressing the Water Scarcity
Crisis in Makran
Makran is a coastal region of Balochistan, Pakistan, that is geographically impor-
tant. It is 1,000 km from the Gulf of Oman. It connects with Iran in the west and
Karachi through Labella. Makran is also known as Kech Makran to distinguish it
from the Iranian regions. Currently, it hosts the mega-project ‘Gwadar Port’—part
of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Most of the people in Makran do not
have access to clean water sources. This has created a number of hurdles for
people’s domestic needs. Women and girls suffer because there is no proper
Article
Indian Journal of Public
Administration
65(3) 679–686, 2019
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1 M.Phil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
2 Director, Centre for Sustainable Development Lahore, University of Management and Technology,
Lahore, Pakistan.
3 M.Phil Scholar, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Corresponding author:
Tariq Ali, M.Phil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
E-mail: tariqnoor266@gmail.com
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