00:00In today's investigative tour, let us imagine a valley which was once known for its lush greenery and
00:06It was considered a paradise because of its beauty, but today Mahuliati stands at the brink of destruction.
00:13Yes, we are talking about Darul Hukumat Quetta of Balochistan, this city has a surprising but
00:20Who has undertaken this journey with great distress?
01:12Let us go a little further into the past.
01:13Those historical railway lines passing through the middle of it, a wonderful and peaceful city where every scene was captivating.
01:21But then the situation started changing and our next step is towards increasing the irritation of this population explosion.
01:28Now look at this number, fifty thousand.
01:31When the map of Quetta was initially made and the water system was laid out, it was only fifty.
01:37It was designed keeping in mind the basic needs of thousands of people.
01:42And now look at the current situation, the population has reached 3.5 million, this is a huge
01:50It's a big, and frankly, dangerous, jump. Obviously, the burden of such a limited facility and such a large population is old.
01:57of infrastructure
01:57could tolerate it, this massive migration towards the city had badly affected all the resources.
02:03It was cut off, which resulted in the most dreadful outcome, water shortage, and this is the third part of our journey today.
02:10And a very important part is this
02:25And this is such a big hole in Farahmi, which has put the city's balance in jeopardy.
02:31And what was done to address this shortage, underground water was ruthlessly extracted, 2010
02:37Between 2019 and 2021, that is, within just one month, in Quetta
02:42The water level below ground has dropped from 300 feet to 600 feet, meaning every year
02:47On an average, the water level is going down by 25 feet, this is an alarming situation, now we think that such
02:54Why did it happen, see, if you look at the reality without any bias, then
03:15What was the direct impact of the water shortage? Yes, Koita's greenery and forests. This fact
03:24It is truly heartbreaking that between 1988 and 2018, Koita lost its 11 km of land.
03:32Lost forever are those gardens whose
03:36Koita, once famous for its location, is now a real estate hub, dominated by concrete and cement.
03:42has changed from sub-colour to surmai, meaning grey. And remember, the loss of greenery means
03:49just beauty
03:50The hydrological cycle tells us that when rivers are cut, the natural rainfall system
03:56If it doesn't rain, the groundwater doesn't recharge, making the summers longer, more intense, and drier.
04:02It happens. This is a dangerous situation.
04:04It's a cycle that someone has become deeply entangled in. On the one hand, it's the sad reality that seasonal potatoes
04:10Due to this, one lakh precious stones of Chalgoza were destroyed in Mount Solomon. But on the other hand, human hope
04:16There are also some stories that I
04:32Now the question is, can Koita be saved from this total destruction? Absolutely. And that's our goal.
04:38The last and most important part is the path forward for Koita.
04:42According to Mahreen, we need to move beyond individual efforts to larger, more dramatic policy-level action.
04:49And although it is difficult, but the important intention is to carry the water of the Sindh River through the Kachhi Kinal for 100 kilometers.
04:55from afar
05:12Recycling used water can save seven thousand cubic feet of water every day.
05:19It's not for drinking. We can use it to plant new trees and water those trees.
05:25who are finally free to return to their original state
05:42Before the last drop of water dries up, it will be able to restore the lush roots that once defined it.
05:49Did she? This is a question that forces us to reflect on how much environmental protection means to us.
05:56It is important. In today's visit
05:58Thank you so much for being with us. We hope these insights are equally concerning to you.
06:04As much as for us.
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