Capital Development Authority (CDA), director general (DG) Water Management, has said that sufficient water is available to meet the water requirements of the federal capital till the coming monsoon season. He said that water level in Simly Dam is up to optimal level and sufficient storage of water is also available in Khanpur Dam, so there will be no water scarcity during the summer.
Capital Development Authority (CDA), Chairman Maroof Afzal was apprised this during a meeting held at CDA Headquarters on Wednesday to review the situation of water supply in the city. The meeting was attended by the Member Engineering Shahid Sohail, Director General Water Management and other senior officers of the Authority.
Chairman CDA was apprised that sufficient quantity of water is available in CDA’s water reservoirs and water complaints are fluctuating between three to four hundred complaints per day which are nominal since CDA is ensuring water supply to 55,000 consumers. He was apprised that 34 million gallons of water is being supplied from Simly Dam reservoir while eight million gallons are being provided from the Khanpur dam whereas the additional water supply is being managed through other sources like Tube wells to meet the water requirement of the city. He was further apprised that water management wing is receiving the complaints mostly from those areas where water is being supplied through tube wells. Alongs with this the seven hours, on average, electricity load shedding per day hinders smooth water supply in few areas of the city. However, the water tanker service is ensuring that the complaints are dealt with promptly. He was further apprised that the main water lines are also being repaired to ensure an uninterrupted water supply during the summer.
Chairman CDA, Maroof Afzal said that all out efforts would be made to ensure un-interrupted water supply. He directed to take up the matter with IESCO so that smooth supply of water could be made in the areas where water is being provided from the ground sources. He said that the tanker services shall be strengthened and made more efficient. For this purpose, tankers with the Sports and Culture Directorate would be also made available to supplement the already existing fleet of water tankers.
