Resolve problems of Quetta, demand traders

Drinking water contaminated, load-shedding affecting business, says TAC

QUETTA: Many governments have come and gone but the problems of the traders have not been resolved. Announced and unannounced load-shedding has made the lives of people, especially traders, miserable. Drinking water in the city is contaminated. Business is next to nothing.
These views were shared by Traders Action Committee (TAC) Chairman Jafar Khan Kakar, General Secretary Haji Noorullah and others on Friday.



“Along with the rise in temperature in the provincial capital Quetta, the duration of announced and unannounced load-shedding has also increased due to which not only are the households being affected but the day-long power outages are also having a negative impact on the businesses,” they said. “Due to no electricity, many areas of the city are facing severe water shortages due to which people are forced to purchase the precious commodity from tanker owners on sky-high rates.”



The TAC has demanded of the caretaker provincial government to ensure that Quetta Electric Supply Company and Water and Power Development Authority provide relief to the people by decreasing the duration of load-shedding and providing clean water, respectively.