PCRWR hosted 4th meeting of Pakistan Engineering Council Think Tank committee at PCRWR headquarters, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Engr. Raghib Abbas Shah Convener; PEC think tank committee. The main Agenda of the meeting was deliberations on upcoming Seminar on Ground Water in Pakistan: Making Invisible to Visible.
Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman, PCRWR welcomed the guests and gave a detailed presentation on the mandate, major areas of research of the PCRWR. He elaborated the significant impacts of PCRWR’s research activities in the field of irrigation and drainage, soil reclamation, drinking water, wastewater management, rainwater harvesting, and artificial recharge of groundwater. He also briefed about the different ongoing projects (PSDP & Donor funded) of PCRWR. Afterwards, the delegation visited the different pilot interventions like recharge well, soak way, rooftop rainwater harvesting etc. developed in the office premises of PCRWR. They also visited the soil physics and national water quality lab of PCRWR. The participants appreciated the work and initiatives of PCRWR to address the water issues faced by the country. The convener of the committee expressed that the work of PCRWR is very productive and will be helpful to attain sustainability in the water sector.