ISLAMABAD – A two-day international symposium on “Creating Water-SecurePakistan” begins in Islamabad this afternoon (Friday)
President Dr Arif Alvi will inaugurate the symposium to be held at theSupreme Court premises.
The concluding session will be chaired by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.
The chief justice reviewed the arrangements made for the event today.
Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the importance of the symposiumsaying it will help create awareness amongst masses on a very touchy issueof water.
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The symposium is being organized by Law and Justice Commission on directionof Chief Justice of Pakistan to discuss issues relating to water shortagein Pakistan and immediate remedial measures.
Jurists and experts in water resource management and researchers fromdifferent countries will present their research papers in the symposium.
Themes pertaining to legal aspects of Indus Basin, construction andfinancing of dams, reservoirs and management of water resources will bediscussed in the moot.
