Water Shortages in Cholistan Causing Damage to Livelihood: Locals

LAHORE: The people of Cholistan, also known as Rohi, are facing severe water shortages, causing damage to livelihood of locals, according to local media reports.

M.Ijaz-ur-Rehman, provincial secretary general of Pakistan Seraiki Party, visited Toba Azeem Wala, Toba Pir Wala, Toba Bator, Toba Jaffa and thousands of years old historical Seneca Ther.

Ijaz-ur-Rehman said the people of Cholistan said that no government official reached Toba Jaats. They are very worried over unavailability of water.

Our animals have died. Animals are the only source of our livelihood and they are now dying because of the government’s criminal silence. Cholistan Development Authority’s officials are repeatedly contacted, but there was no response. The government has left us helpless. We demand the government solve our water problem immediately, they said.

Seraiki leader Ejaz-ur-Rehman said Toba Jaats are in the side areas from Qila Derawar and are facing severe water crisis.

There is no pipeline there. The pipeline in Cholistan is in a state of disrepair due to which water has wasted. Pipeline is not repaired, Ejaz-ur-Rehman said and added, “We are always present in Cholistan on the direction of our party chairperson Dr Nukhba Taj Langah and party president Malikullah Nawaz and delivering water to them.