Pakistan balochistan natural resource management project. The south western province, balochistan constitutes 44% of pakistans total area. The coastline is 814km and fishery resources still have room to grow. There were alarming accounts of summary executions, some allegedly carried out by paramilitary forces. Natural resources of pakistan by terra on february 12, 2011 pakistan, officially the islamic republic of pakistan, located in south asia has 650 miles of coastline on the arabian sea and gulf of oman. Balochistan province tops coal production with a 58% share. Balochistan is the largest province of the country in terms of land size and the voice of independence is gaining strength by the day. Hence more and better education can be good for economic growth. Pakistan has large reserves of coal but the deposits need to be exploited for provincial and national development. Details of natural resources of pakistan are given in the end. Resources like mineral, power, water and forest have a huge influence on the economic and social development of a country.
Unfortunately, the natural resources have become a source of tension between the government of pakistan and the people of balochistan. Area and resources always have a positive correlating relationship between them so it was somewhat natural for the largest province of pakistan to be the most resource rich one too. Pakistani provinces vying for control of oil, gas, mineral resources. The project is the first phase in an expected longterm program of world bank group support to improve balochistans protection of its environment and management of its natural resources. Agriculture, natural resources and rural development irrigation 70. Geological survey of pakistan an attached department of the federal ministry of petroleum and natural resources the geological survey of pakistan is responsible for the study of geology of the country in all pertinent details and to assess its geological resource potential. Geological mapping and other geoscientific surveys. Rich in natural resources and poor in living conditions. Pakistan doesnt have a significant amount of natural resources. Natural resources division is the2ndlargesttechnical divisionofparcin terms ofresearchscope, humanresourceand.
Balochistan water resources development sector project. Of course, every piece of land does have some resources. Pakistan balochistan natural resources management english. Natural resources of pakistan by sohail ahmed solangi 1. May 24, 2014 natural resources of pakistan by sohail ahmed solangi 1. The insurgency in balochistan is a guerrilla war being waged by baloch nationalists against the governments of pakistan and iran in the balochistan region, which covers the balochistan province in southwestern pakistan, sistan and baluchestan province in southeastern iran, and the balochistan region of southern afghanistan. Natural resources of baluchistan materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain are classified as natural resource. Unsustainable use and management of its natural resources has caused degradation of its water resources, rangelands, forests and soils in croplands. But interestingly, balochistans geography might also be its main economic resource. Pakistan development forum balochistan perspective may, 2003 panjgur kech mastung kharan awaran lasbela kalat khuzdar j a f a r a b a d bolan jhal magsi n a s i r a b a d zhob qila saifullah. Balochistan is rich in exhaustible and renewable resources.
Limestone exists in abundance in different parts of balochistan. Other resources also included oil, iron, titanium and aluminum which are a necessity for any growing economy. Pakistan is rich in energy and natural resources like coal, solar, wind, biomass, terrestrial and marine water but deficient in development. Some of the natural resources of pakistan include agriculture land and products, water, energy resources, minerals, geographical position, and population etc. Introduction three decades after the 19731977 insurrection in balochistan, a lowlevel insurgency again challenges central control over the province. Feb 21, 2015 balochistan is a naturally rich state. Everyone can provide you the details of these resources and it is available on web but the matter is how can we utilize the resources for the betterment of pakistan. Balochistan conflict papers balochistan national party. For the last 150 years the region has seen continual fighting to gain access to natural resources in an otherwise barren land. Its strengths lie in its wealth of natural resources, the vast rangeland, the coastal belt with 750 km of as yet undeveloped coastline, and rich mineral and hydrocarbon deposits.
Director donneth walton, environment, natural resources and agriculture. How rich is pakistan in terms of natural resources. Balochistans capital, quetta, received it 33 years after the discovery. Considering growing energy needs, this figure should have been more than its predecessor.
Natural resources account for a large share of balochistans wealth. The natural resources of pakistan consist of extensive natural gas reserves, but limited petroleum reserves. As a result human development index of balochistan is lowest in all over pakistan. But is that all there is to it or are we missing out on something more important. All natural resources should be handled by the federal. Limestone of cretaceous age, 300 to 50 meters thick, is widely found in balochistan. Thar coal reserves occupies an area of some 9000 sq.
These are the lifelines of pakistans development as a country but havent been exploited in a manner in which they should be. The low population density implies that the province enjoys a potentially high value of natural resources per person. Natural resources soil mountains rivers and canals forests animals minerals the resources gifted by the nature to the country and the people are called national resources. Dec 22, 2014 the province has a large wealth of natural resources.
Natural resources of balochistan have been mercilessly used by the state but no investment was made in socioeconomic development of balochistan. Additionally balochistan has an oceanic coastline that stretches along with one of the worlds most important shipping routes i. Aug, 2015 the balochistan point is an online english newspaper from balochistan, launched on october 16, 2010. Human rights in balochistan human rights organization. However, when institutional quality is sufficiently high, the natural. Sep 11, 2016 details of natural resources of pakistan are given in the end.
Natural resources division nrdhas a diverse research scopeas it handles multiple resources, each onewith specific andcomplexissues in different ecologies of the country. The core values of the balochistan point shape up an independent editorial policy for the newspaper. Fishing in pakistan is a major source of export earnings. The provinces renewable and human resource potential has not been systematically measured or exploited due to pressures from within and without pakistan. Balochistan is one of the most militarized regions of pakistan, with the military, paramilitary frontier corp and levies, and police stationed across this vast province. The government of pakistan has looted balochistan province for decades. Sui gas was discovered in 1953 and it was supplied to rawalpindi in 1964.
Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur, fluoride and gold, this is the largest and least developed province in pakistan. Pakistani provinces vying for control of oil, gas, mineral. Balochistan not need any country aid or help with these resources. Balochistans natural resources ruthlessly exploited by. Pakistan balochistan natural resource management project english abstract. Now the real story which i have to tell you about all these resources. Natural resources of pakistan consultancy firm business. Baloch separatists have attacked civilians from other ethnicities throughout the province. The natural resources rich province has been exploited by the lahore and islamabad elites for the benefits of other regions of the country. Namely limestone, coal, gypsum, sulphur, crude oil and natural gas. Sep 18, 2017 pakistani provinces vying for control of oil, gas, mineral resources. Mineral resources of pakistan co currently about 52 minerals are under exploitation but on small scale. Balochistans resources could potentially support the population of balochistan and bring prosperity to the region.
The history of balochistan began in 650 bce with vague allusions to the region in greek historical records. The forbidding topography is home to rich mineral deposits some of which have been explored and exploited while yet others remain to. The country is also rich in iron ore, low grade coal, copper, and limestone. So in context of balochistan it might be the case that abundant natural capital appears to crowd out human capital. Balochistan coal can cater to the existing and future energy requirement of our country to a great extent. Degradation of natural resources in afghan hosting districts. Pakistans human resources include a population of intelligent young people and a burgeoning urban middle class. Balochistan is big natural resources place but there. Balochistan possesses great unexplored potential of metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
The balochistan point is an online newspaper and works without any bias towards any race, religion or political ideology. Exploitation of mineral wealth the worlds second largest coppergold reserve in balochistan seems to attract many greedy companies that seek to benefit from corrupt deals, yet does not attract international attention that condemns this conflict over resources spilling blood. Zabardast khan bangash manager balochistan programme marker cottagezarghoon road, quetta district map balochistan, legend afghanistan adjoining provinces india iran balochistan boundary district balochistan iucn. Doc name pakistan balochistan natural resources management. In this was sindh and balochistan will be more or less secular. Human rights in balochistan before the subcommittee on oversight and investigations committee on foreign affairs united states house of representatives testimony by t. Availability of natural resources is the necessary but not a sufficient condition of economic and social development. Several hundred meters thick layers of limestone, at places dolomitic, occur in chiltan formation of jurassic age in quetta and kalat. Natural resources of pakistan by sohail ahmed solangi. Pakistan has been gifted with large amount of natural resources from fertile land to large amount of mineral deposits to a large pool of human resources. Balochistan, a vast yet sparsely populated province in southwestern pakistan, has been a source of conflict and instability for decades. Limestone, shale and sandstone resources in billion tons from exposure to 200m depth from ground surface of sulaiman and kirthar basins, western indus suture and balochistan basin.
Balochistan is the largest province in pakistan, yet it has the lowest population density, largely due to the scarcity of its water resources. The baloch people inhabit a povertystricken area rich in. Furthermore, the indiscriminate and unplanned use of groundwater resources to meet water requirements in balochistan in general and in the quetta valley in particular has led in recent years to. The province has a large wealth of natural resources. The mineral sector is marred by poor governmental planning and reforms. Strategic agenda subcomponents climate change information inclusive economic growth ieg pillar 2. Despite this presence, or perhaps because of it, balochistan is one of the most dangerous parts of pakistan, with armed. The culture, knowledge, wealth, and infrastructure are sure to grow and improve in the near future. Sadiq malkani and others published mineral resources of balochistan province, pakistan find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Coal balochistan coal can cater to the existing and future energy requirement of our country to a great extent.
Balochistan is the largest province of pakistan, covering 44% of the countrys area, but is home to only 5% of the countrys population. But interestingly, balochistan s geography might also be its main economic resource. Kumar international advocacy director amnesty international, usa february 8, 2012 thank you mr. I am open to be convinced otherwise, but it needs solid evidence to do so. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur. Oct 08, 2016 mineral resources of pakistan co currently about 52 minerals are under exploitation but on small scale. Some conservative estimates put pakistans mineral resources at above 7 trillion dollars while there are estimates of even larger deposits yet not discovered due to no geological surveys ever having been done in most of pakistan and the. Balochistan is divided between the pakistani province of balochistan, the iranian province of sistan and baluchestan and the afghan region of balochistan. Hrcp received credible evidence that showed such killings had indeed taken place.
Since 1952, pakistan has been extracting large quantities of gas and coal and, more recently, coppergold from balochistan. What comes to our minds when we think of balochistan. Pakistan is working hand in glove with china for exploiting. Pakistani army and the central government is controlling the area with. Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors project number. In short pakistan should cease the imports of these. Balochistan is big natural resources place but there people.
Pakistan is one of resource rich countries in the world having a large amount of coal, gas, gemstones, copper and gold reserves. Jan, 2014 natural resources account for a large share of balochistan s wealth. Lack of control over natural resources and the dominance of the central government have been a constant theme in balochistan nationalist grievance discourse and a trigger for conflict. Mineral resources of pakistanan update muhammad sadiq malkani 1, muhammad imran a lyani 2, mureed hussain khosa 3, sonia tariq 3, faisal saeed 3, gulawar khan 4 and jalal fai z 4. At this time, the mineral sector is mainly concentrated in five principal minerals. After almost seven years of military rule, deprived of representative participatory institutions and with their natural resources exploited by. Armed groups demand greater control of the provinces natural resources and political autonomy. Natural resources of pakistan what are the natural resources of pakistan. Discuss the influence of resources on economic and social development.
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