Water Supply Directorate has demanded Rs800 million from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to resolve the water crisis in the federal capital.
The directorates demanded funds to repair and replace decaying water pipelines to stop water wastage through leakage, as well as to replace tyres of water tankers. The funds will also be used to buy new trucks and a generator for Simly Dam. Moreover, water filtration plants installed at different points in the federal capital would be repaired, while the filter of Simly Dam filtration plant will be replaced.
It is pertinent to mention here that water shortage persists in the federal capital throughout the year but the problem worsens during the summer. This year, the Water Supply Directorate is planning in advance to minimize the water shortage.
PREPPING FOR SUMMER:
With the onset of summer, the Capital Development Authority is bracing itself to cope with the water needs of the federal capital by strengthening its enforcement and water conservation mechanism.
In this regard, CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz chaired a meeting and directed the concerned officials to ensure continuous water supply to the residents of the federal capital. He directed the Water Management Wing to ensure uninterrupted supply of water from Khanpur and Simly Dam besides carrying out necessary repair of water tankers, tube-wells and water filtration plants. He also ordered the purchase of new water tankers after auctioning the out of order tankers.
In order to entertain the residents’ complaints regarding water supply, Chairman CDA said that he would pay surprise visits to different sectors. He also requested the residents to avoid water wastage to overcome the shortage.
As much as I believe in water conservation and how important it is to teach your customers to be mindful of how much water you use, this is one instance where I would put more effort in the water infrastructure. You cannot go tell people to use less water when the authorities, who are reluctant to pay for upgrades and repairs, don't do what they say. When you lose much of your water to the ground because of bad infrastructure you become a hypocrite to those people you are telling to conserve their water. First fix the infrastructure then spend money to promote more water conservation, the people will be happier knowing you are trying your hardest to do the same.
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