In 1976, Pakistan’s total water storage capacity was 15.7 MAF, which now stands at 13.6 MAF. On the other hand, Pakistan’s annual water flow is 144 MAF, 70% of which comes during summers. However, most of the water is wasted due to insufficient storage capacity in the country. Chairman IRSA said the construction of Mohmand and Diamer Basha dams would augment the water storage capacity of the country, adding that several small dams are also being constructed in all provinces. During the meeting, Senator Usman Kakar noted that most of the land from Kohat to Tank remains barren due to the absence of a canal system in the province.