06-19-2009, 08:02 AM
ISLAMABAD-Water supply situation in I sector has not improved despite repeated public complaints and media
reports pertaining to the negligence of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Although acute water shortage problem is not new to Islamabad, yet the lethargic approach shown by the CDA is
adding insult to injury of the already frustrated masses. Time and again, the local media has slammed CDA for
depriving citizens of their basic rights of survival and its failure to address their grievances.
The continuous shortage of water in I sectors (I-8, I-9, I-10) for the last one week is an unfortunate example of the
DG Water Supply’s little concerns for matters of public importance.
According to details, the residents of the sectors I-8, I-9 and I-10 are suffering from water shortage since June
12. They told TheNation that the CDA had disconnected the water supply to a large portion of the
aforementioned areas, just a day prior to the budget announcement. Since then, people are facing acute water
shortage and are relying on water tankers to tackle the issue.
TheNation had contacted the officials concerned last week who had reported that the pipeline that provided
water to the I-8 sector had broken down and water would be supplied to the affected areas once the pipeline
was repaired.
Contrary to what the officials had said, some residents had contacted this correspondent to report that the
damaged pipeline had been repaired three days ago, but the water supply had not been resumed yet.
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-n...-I-sectors
reports pertaining to the negligence of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Although acute water shortage problem is not new to Islamabad, yet the lethargic approach shown by the CDA is
adding insult to injury of the already frustrated masses. Time and again, the local media has slammed CDA for
depriving citizens of their basic rights of survival and its failure to address their grievances.
The continuous shortage of water in I sectors (I-8, I-9, I-10) for the last one week is an unfortunate example of the
DG Water Supply’s little concerns for matters of public importance.
According to details, the residents of the sectors I-8, I-9 and I-10 are suffering from water shortage since June
12. They told TheNation that the CDA had disconnected the water supply to a large portion of the
aforementioned areas, just a day prior to the budget announcement. Since then, people are facing acute water
shortage and are relying on water tankers to tackle the issue.
TheNation had contacted the officials concerned last week who had reported that the pipeline that provided
water to the I-8 sector had broken down and water would be supplied to the affected areas once the pipeline
was repaired.
Contrary to what the officials had said, some residents had contacted this correspondent to report that the
damaged pipeline had been repaired three days ago, but the water supply had not been resumed yet.
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-n...-I-sectors