When the Sun Gave Water to Gwadar — A Forgotten Story
From the Ayn Káder Facebook timeline ☀️ When the Sun Gave Water to Gwadar — A Forgotten Story The coastal city of Gwadar , now known for its port and development under CPEC , once had a remarkable system that combined science, nature, and local innovation . Yes — there was a time when the people of Gwadar used sunlight to purify seawater and turn it into drinking water . 💧 The Solar Water Plant — A Natural Solution to Water Shortage In the old Mala Band area (where the current Gwadar Hotel stands), the Department of Fisheries, Balochistan , operated a solar-powered desalination plant — a reliable and sustainable answer to the city’s growing water scarcity. The system worked in a simple but brilliant way: Seawater was pumped into small glass-covered ponds. As sunlight heated the water, it evaporated and condensed on the glass surface, turning into clean water that was collected in storage tanks. This process provided the local community with pure drinking wate...