Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- Development is ultimately measured by its impact on people's lives. In Sindh, two major developments witnessed in recent days - one in Karachi and the other in Tharparkar - reflect an increasingly clear development direction under the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto: investing in essential infrastructure, developing indigenous resources, attracting investment and creating economic opportunities for the people.

The inauguration of the first phase of the wastewater treatment project at Haroonabad in Karachi and the expansion of the Thar Block-II coal project may appear to belong to two different sectors. In reality, both address fundamental requirements of economic development: water and energy.

For Karachi, water remains...