Former lawmakers of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have demanded the Sindh chief minister to take effective action against the illegal water connections and tanker mafia in the metropolis and to ensure smooth supply of water to the citizens.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, JI former legislators including Muzaffar Hashmi, Laeeq Khan, Nasrullah Khan Shajih, Younus Barai and Hameedullah Advocate expressed their deep concern over the shortage of water supply to many areas of the city.
They alleged that the tanker mafia and illegal hydrants were running under the patronization of government officials, adding the criminal elements had complete support of the provincial minister for local bodies.
“The artificial shortage of water is compelling the people of the city to purchase water tankers from tanker mafia at high prices, despite the fact that they are paying water and sewerage bills at regular basis,” they said.
They further alleged that the officials of water and sewerage board were involved in providing illegal connections to different factories and residential projects against hefty amount of bribe. However; elected representatives were silent over the said illegal and unjustified act.
The JI ex-lawmakers said the provincial minister for local bodies and KWSB high officials were taking mock actions against the illegal hydrants and tanker mafia, adding that no action had yet to be taken against the criminal elements who involved in running illegal business of water distribution.
They demanded the chief minister to take action against those criminal elements and ensure smooth supply of water to the citizens during scorching summer season.
