Lahore, July 11 -- Pakistan is rapidly moving towards a serious water emergency as experts caution that billions of gallons of rainwater continue to flow into drains and rivers every year instead of replenishing depleted underground reserves, highlighting what they describe as years of poor water management, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, water specialists have warned that Punjab's groundwater is shrinking at an alarming pace, with Lahore witnessing a steady decline in its water table due to unchecked urbanisation, excessive groundwater extraction, expanding concrete infrastructure and growing demand for water.

Punjab University water resources expert Muhammad Yasin said Lahore's groundwater level ...