Save Indus Delta Eco-system
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Author: Waqar Ahmed
Started: November 25, 2004, 8:44:54 pm
Target: Government of Pakistan, Government of Punjab.
Category: Environment
Supporters:

21
Goal:

100,000
Goal Progress:

1% Complete
Status

Active
River Indus is no doubt one of the world's largest rivers. It serves to a wide range of Ecosystems, agriculture and human populations. It flows right through the length of Pakistan and passes through 3 provinces.

Due to huge consumption of most of water in the upper province Punjab by building several barrages and dams, the water has become scarce in the lower Province of Sindh. As a result the river is totally dry between Thatta and Sujawal and further till the delta. I m an eye witness to it.

This has caused sea water intrusion in the delta and has destroyed several thousand hectors of fertile land. moreover the Mangrove Ecosystem which was once considered as a very large forest, is now deteriorating at a high rate. This has not only caused a decline in fish population in the sea but also is a threat to other wildlife of the ecosystem.

Blind Indus Dolphin, which is endemic specie, is critically endangered and is at the verge of extinction due to shortage of water.

There has not been any flood in Sindh since the last 8 or 9 years, resulting in the deterioration of the riverine forest between the Leeves (Katcha area).

I strongly appeal to the Government of Pakistan and Government of Punjab to realize the seriousness of the matter and release a substantial amount of water in the river Indus so that to preserve these assets of international importance for our future generations. I also appeal to not to start the construction of the Kalabagh Dam as it would only worsen the situation and would mean death for all the above mentioned, affected people and biodiversity.




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Cataquack Warrior said 11/20/08, 4:37 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#21

Zulfiqar Ali Yousfani said 10/27/07, 12:09 am (verified)
Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children
#20

israr said 10/26/07, 2:28 am (verified)
I AM WATER RESOURCE ENGINEER
#19

Jake Kaiser said 08/01/07, 5:07 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#18

John Dolyak said 06/13/07, 3:15 pm (verified)
Hunting is murder, plain and simple. I get sick every time I turn around in my town its a big thing where I live. Mi idol Steve Irwin fought for that and that he's gone we got fight for his dream to. I just wish man would open there eyes and see what there doing. Your killing animals it's no different from murder in the least bit. I implore people to help me spread the word of Wildlife Conservation.
#17

Zafar said 12/17/06, 6:18 pm (verified)
Allah may destruct Pakistan as in present shape. That will be best for Sindhis.
#16

Ahsan Ahmad Ursani said 11/29/06, 6:40 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#15

aamir Sial said 05/20/06, 10:44 pm (verified)
Construction of controversial Kalabagh dam would change Sindh into desert. Indus will die, Sindh will die.
#14

usama anwer said 05/14/06, 5:02 pm (verified)
because indus water is like our blood which provide life line for native of sindh province
#13

Hope said 01/23/06, 5:20 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#12

salahuddin panhwar said 08/27/05, 12:53 pm (verified)
it is very sad that our rulers donot believe in equity,they are only concernd with their political agends.river flow upto sea is is essential, necessary, and will serve the rights of the peoples who are residing adgoining to this, it will be shame full act if authorities will stop the water below to kotri baarage
#11

karim franz said 07/19/05, 5:38 pm (verified)
please think more about ecological aspects
#10

your master said 07/05/05, 1:40 pm (verified)
YOURMASTER commands yoooooouu to drink black current shoes
#9

Aneta Ostasiewicz said 06/18/05, 11:29 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#8

Radoslaw Renda said 03/21/05, 2:40 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#7

fahad said 02/14/05, 7:21 pm (verified)
every1 needs water, to live to breath water is everything GIVE ME SOME FREAKING WATER
#6

Ibrahim Cheema said 02/14/05, 7:12 pm (verified)
i m surprized, the govt shud take immediate action. Else they will be doing injustice with the natural heritage.
#5

waqar said 02/14/05, 7:07 pm (verified)
I think Goverment should take some serious actionz.
#4

Zulfiqar Shah said 12/17/04, 8:22 pm (verified)
Either Indus or Death
#3

adam said 11/30/04, 9:56 pm (verified)
I think it is soooo wrong
#2