Water shortage has become a threatening issue in Pakistan. This instant paper will evaluate the policy and legal frameworks in Pakistan regarding the water crisis, focusing on recognising the loopholes and proposing practicable solutions. The main objective is to analyse the existing laws, policies, and institutional roles in managing water resources and moderating scarcity. The research methodology is qualitative, based on a doctrinal legal approach, analysis of constitutional provisions and laws, existing policies, and judicial views, corroborated by other sources, including scholarly articles and reports. The findings include that Pakistan’s water governance is fractured, old-fashioned, and improperly applied, with overlying institutional roles, fragile enforcement mechanisms, and improper heed to climate change and overpopulation. The paper insists on comprehensive legal reforms, improved policy coherence, and the assumption of eco-friendly management practices. It concludes by proposing comprehensive amendments in water law and policy frameworks, better governance and resource management.

1. Malik Muhammad Aqdus

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