Multi-Dimensional Implication of Water Scarcity on Inhibitants of District Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

Author(s): Sadia Barrech, Syed Ainuddin, Najeebullah

Water is the fundamental need of living being. It is necessary for manageable advancement, including the protection of common habitat, mitigation of destitution and craving. Like other nations a number of areas in Pakistan are also facing the problem of water scarcity. The present investigation has been made to explore various implications of water scarcity on inhibitants of Quetta district Balochistan. The study depends on essential information gathered from agriculturists and different personals through focused group discussions and questionnaire survey. Stratified random sampling was the method of sampling whereas the sample size was 400. For statistical significance chi square was used keeping level of significance as 0.05. Although no association could be established among the study groups, however, the results clearly indicate that the level of ground and surface water is scarce. The scarcity of Water has negatively impacted the agriculture, trees, economy and health of the people of the study area. The scarcity of water has also compelled people for migration to other areas. The results of study suggests that government should make further dams, guiding the population and the framers on proper use of water and advocating the general public to obey regulations regarding water mining.