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Water crisis hits Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Acute shortage of water tankers, mushrooming of illegal water boring, wastage of water and illegal water connections have deepen the water crisis in federal capital.
As many as 53 water tankers have been provided by Capital Development Authority (CDA) to cater the water need of over two million population of federal capital Islamabad and out of this minimal number 21 are out of order since long due to shortage of funds required for their maintenance.
On one side the citizens of federal capital are bearing the brunt of shortage of water owing to negligence of CDA and on the other the stance of management is correct to considerable extent that those living in posh sectors are wasting the water due to which those living in middle class sector are suffering.
Management is of the view that about 5 cars and vehicles are present in each home in posh sectors and too much water is being wasted on washing these cars therein. Even the inmates of these palatial homes waste water enormously while watering their home based gardens.
As many as 150 tube-wells are repairable in sectors F and G. On the other hand officers of water supply department have pocketed million of rupees in the name of repair of tube-wells through fake bills.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohail has failed to take any action against the officials involved in this corrupt practice despite complaints against them. Those who have drawn over 100 million rupees through fake invoices are taking shelter under the umbrella of CDA labour union.
40 per cent out of available water is stolen while the underground water level has gone down from 160 feet to 120 feet due to more than 60,000 borings.
Water tanker is available at the rate o Rs 2000 while its official rate is fixed Rs 100 per tanker and during the upcoming holy month of Ramazan the prices of tanker are likely to increase by Rs 3000 to 4000.
Bilal Ahmad a citizen of Islamabad told Daily Times that no preparations have been made to ensure smooth supply of water to the citizens during holy month of Ramazan.
The major reason for water paucity is that CDA has taken no action against 7342 illegal water connections in federal capital so far.
An official of the Water Directorate of the CDA told Daily Times on the condition of anonymity that influential people have got fake and illegal connections and CDA is unable to take any action against them. Once notices were sent to all water stealers, will change the scenario. According to CDA record 6674 fake water connections are operating in Islamabad. 2172 fake connections exist in sector I-10, 793 in sector I-8 and 1000 in Hummak. 347 fake connections are operating in posh sectors of F and G while 221 fake connections are running in other sectors. It has become a challenge for management to take action against them.
According to previous year report of Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) polluted water is supplied to citizens of Islamabad from 28 out of total 33 filtration plants. Water samples of 11 filtration plants were tested in CDA laboratory on February, 25, 2016. As per laboratory report 7 out of these 11 filtration plants are providing contaminated water.
The report stated that filtration plants located in minister enclave, G-8/1, Margalla Town, I-9/4, F-9 Park and G-9/2 are providing polluted and unsafe water to citizens. Only two filtration plants of G-9/2 and filtration plants of G/10 and I-10/2 are providing clean water.
When contacted Dr Waseem Khawaja, spokesman PIMS told Daily Times that polluted and contaminated water spread fatal water borne diseases like Cholera, Diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A and E and typhoid.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohal said campaign has been launched against water stealers and fake connections and several illegal connections have been severed in I-9 and I-10 in the first phase. Operation is underway against all water stealers. Filtration plants are providing clean water and water of 7 filtration plants was declared unhygienic in CDA laboratory report. These were rechecked by PCRWR in March and were cleared.
CDA spokesman told Daily Times that according to March, 11, 2016 PCRWR report clean water is being supplied from filtration plants. Water is stolen at large scale in Islamabad and operation is being conducted against the water stealers.
To a question he said some connections out of 6674 illegal connections have been disconnected and operation is underway against the remaining connections.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohail told that better supply of water will be ensured to citizens with 74 million gallon water per day. Contact has been made with IESCO to ensure un-interrupted water supply to citizens. Mobile generators will also be used as alternative for supply of water during holy month of Ramazan from tube wells so that water supply is not disrupted due to load shedding.
A meeting has been held in Convention Centre in connection with shortage of water supply. Member Administration Amir Ali Ahmad, Member Engineering Shahid Sohail, Member Environment Sana Ullah Aman, Director General Water Supply and other senior officers attended the meeting to consider proposals with reference to water paucity.
Finance Wing sources said that due to media reports about dysfunctional water tanks and water shortage funds have been released for repair of 21 out of order water tankers. More 10 tankers will start supplying water from next week.
The administration claimed that repair work on motor operating in Khanpur Dam has been completed, therefore, water supply from Khanpur dam will be increased.
Member Engineering said that water reservoir available in Simli Dam is enough to cater to needs of citizens during monsoon season.
Member Administ-ration Amir Ali Ahmad said all the available source will be utilized to ensure uninterrupted supply of water in Islamabad, Directorate of Sanitation has been directed to issue notices on wastage of water.
http://dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/29-May-16/water-crisis-hits-islamabad
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ISLAMABAD: Acute shortage of water tankers, mushrooming of illegal water boring, wastage of water and illegal water connections have deepen the water crisis in federal capital.
As many as 53 water tankers have been provided by Capital Development Authority (CDA) to cater the water need of over two million population of federal capital Islamabad and out of this minimal number 21 are out of order since long due to shortage of funds required for their maintenance.
On one side the citizens of federal capital are bearing the brunt of shortage of water owing to negligence of CDA and on the other the stance of management is correct to considerable extent that those living in posh sectors are wasting the water due to which those living in middle class sector are suffering.
Management is of the view that about 5 cars and vehicles are present in each home in posh sectors and too much water is being wasted on washing these cars therein. Even the inmates of these palatial homes waste water enormously while watering their home based gardens.
As many as 150 tube-wells are repairable in sectors F and G. On the other hand officers of water supply department have pocketed million of rupees in the name of repair of tube-wells through fake bills.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohail has failed to take any action against the officials involved in this corrupt practice despite complaints against them. Those who have drawn over 100 million rupees through fake invoices are taking shelter under the umbrella of CDA labour union.
40 per cent out of available water is stolen while the underground water level has gone down from 160 feet to 120 feet due to more than 60,000 borings.
Water tanker is available at the rate o Rs 2000 while its official rate is fixed Rs 100 per tanker and during the upcoming holy month of Ramazan the prices of tanker are likely to increase by Rs 3000 to 4000.
Bilal Ahmad a citizen of Islamabad told Daily Times that no preparations have been made to ensure smooth supply of water to the citizens during holy month of Ramazan.
The major reason for water paucity is that CDA has taken no action against 7342 illegal water connections in federal capital so far.
An official of the Water Directorate of the CDA told Daily Times on the condition of anonymity that influential people have got fake and illegal connections and CDA is unable to take any action against them. Once notices were sent to all water stealers, will change the scenario. According to CDA record 6674 fake water connections are operating in Islamabad. 2172 fake connections exist in sector I-10, 793 in sector I-8 and 1000 in Hummak. 347 fake connections are operating in posh sectors of F and G while 221 fake connections are running in other sectors. It has become a challenge for management to take action against them.
According to previous year report of Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) polluted water is supplied to citizens of Islamabad from 28 out of total 33 filtration plants. Water samples of 11 filtration plants were tested in CDA laboratory on February, 25, 2016. As per laboratory report 7 out of these 11 filtration plants are providing contaminated water.
The report stated that filtration plants located in minister enclave, G-8/1, Margalla Town, I-9/4, F-9 Park and G-9/2 are providing polluted and unsafe water to citizens. Only two filtration plants of G-9/2 and filtration plants of G/10 and I-10/2 are providing clean water.
When contacted Dr Waseem Khawaja, spokesman PIMS told Daily Times that polluted and contaminated water spread fatal water borne diseases like Cholera, Diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A and E and typhoid.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohal said campaign has been launched against water stealers and fake connections and several illegal connections have been severed in I-9 and I-10 in the first phase. Operation is underway against all water stealers. Filtration plants are providing clean water and water of 7 filtration plants was declared unhygienic in CDA laboratory report. These were rechecked by PCRWR in March and were cleared.
CDA spokesman told Daily Times that according to March, 11, 2016 PCRWR report clean water is being supplied from filtration plants. Water is stolen at large scale in Islamabad and operation is being conducted against the water stealers.
To a question he said some connections out of 6674 illegal connections have been disconnected and operation is underway against the remaining connections.
Member Engineering Shahid Sohail told that better supply of water will be ensured to citizens with 74 million gallon water per day. Contact has been made with IESCO to ensure un-interrupted water supply to citizens. Mobile generators will also be used as alternative for supply of water during holy month of Ramazan from tube wells so that water supply is not disrupted due to load shedding.
A meeting has been held in Convention Centre in connection with shortage of water supply. Member Administration Amir Ali Ahmad, Member Engineering Shahid Sohail, Member Environment Sana Ullah Aman, Director General Water Supply and other senior officers attended the meeting to consider proposals with reference to water paucity.
Finance Wing sources said that due to media reports about dysfunctional water tanks and water shortage funds have been released for repair of 21 out of order water tankers. More 10 tankers will start supplying water from next week.
The administration claimed that repair work on motor operating in Khanpur Dam has been completed, therefore, water supply from Khanpur dam will be increased.
Member Engineering said that water reservoir available in Simli Dam is enough to cater to needs of citizens during monsoon season.
Member Administ-ration Amir Ali Ahmad said all the available source will be utilized to ensure uninterrupted supply of water in Islamabad, Directorate of Sanitation has been directed to issue notices on wastage of water.
http://dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/29-May-16/water-crisis-hits-islamabad
Karachi mein shandar kamyabi key baad ab tanker mafia ka shere Iqtadaar mein purjoosh istaqbal
@PaklovesTurkiye @Musafir117
@Moonlight @The Sandman
Apkey areas mein kiya scene hey?
@User @Jonah Arthur
