Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the newly established Engineers’ Lounge at the Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP), here on Sunday.
The initiative, led by Engineer Usman Farooq, aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and policy engagement among engineers across the country.
The inaugural ceremony witnessed a large gathering of professionals from Pakistan Engineering Congress, Pakistan Engineering Council, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Pakistan-IEEEP, and several other engineering bodies, along with representatives of the engineering community from across the country.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal announced that a comprehensive national policy was being formulated in consultation with all four provinces to counter Indian water aggression. The policy, he said, aims to effectively safeguard Pakistan’s water resources in the face of ongoing regional challenges. He further revealed plans to establish a special technical committee comprising water experts and engineers. The committee will provide technically sound recommendations to address water disputes and related challenges, ensuring informed and effective decision-making, he said.
The minister said that the committee would include presidents and representatives of major engineering institutions, enabling a coordinated and inclusive approach to national policy formulation.
