Pakistan: Locals forces to announce complete shutdown as Gwadar continues to face drinking water shortage

Gwadar, situated in Pakistan and integral to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), ground to a halt as citizens, in desperation, de­clared a complete strike to shed light on their dire circumstances, reports The Nation.

Gwadar’s role in the CPEC and its stra­tegic significance make it imperative that access to fundamental neces­sities like drinking water is uninterrupted, the newspaper reported.

Gwadar residents fought a severe water crisis for an entire week and still have not received a solution from authorities.

  The shutter-down strike, called for by the Citizen Committee Gwadar, led to the clo­sure of businesses, shops, and banks. This drastic measure was the last resort for a community left parched and unheard, reports The Nation.

The origin of this water crisis, attributed to a dispute between the DG Gwadar Development Authority and Public Health Engineering of­ficials, further underscores the need for effective governance and dis­pute resolution mechanisms.