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One proposed area is Bahawalpur, a desert area in the province of Punjab. Though, it remains unclear how the massive water and electricity demands of these large farms will be met. Concerns have been raised that water may be diverted from local irrigation networks, draining vital sources away from small-scale farmers and aggravating rural poverty. The small provinces, it is reported, are also feeling insecure that their share of water from the main sources will be reduced to cater to the interests of their Muslim brother country.