Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed to make arrangements to supply water from Mirani Dam to Gwadar besides increasing capacity of Ankra Dam Gwadar. He said this in a briefing given by Pakistan Navy officials who called on him at Governor's House Balochistan here on Friday.
The Pakistan Navy delegation told the Prime Minister that short term and long term plans have been devised to resolve water crisis of coastal town of Gwadar and other areas of Makran division. The Prime Minster asked the Pakistan Navy to prepare feasibility report on purposed projects to provide water to Gwadar.
He said the federal government wants resolution of water issue of Gwadar on permanent basis.
He ordered to install water plant in Hammer Head area of Gwadar. He said the federal government would provide all out assistance including financial aid for provisions of adequate water to Gwadar. He also lauded the Pakistan Navy for providing two ships loaded with drinking water to resolve water shortage in Gwadar.