Treasury, opposition unite in backing water reservoirs to curb flood devastation

Voices in support of water reservoirs echoed from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly, as parliamentarians expressed concern over the unprecedented flood situation in the country, The News reported on Tuesday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Ali Muhammad Khan called for a national policy for water reservoirs while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif advocated the construction of big and small dams, urging that the issue be kept above political differences. The lawmakers' concern over shortage of water storage facilities comes in the wake of widespread inundation Punjab due to torrential rains coupled with water discharge from India.