Cholistan has historically been a barren desert, primarily inhabited by nomadic ... including the loss of indigenous plant species and wildlife. Additionally, soil erosion and salinization are ...

Five of these canals will draw water from the Indus River, while the sixth will be built along the Sutlej River to provide 4,120 cusecs of water to the Cholistan Desert. WWF-Pakistan Director ...

Water underneath Sutlej can irrigate entire desert region, says Dr Hassan Abbas ... wells” should be used to transport water to Cholistan. That, he said, should be done through pipelines.