CDA gives IMC land to build sewage treatment plant
Plant will clean water flowing into Rawal Lake from Korang Nullah during rains
Representational image of land. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has handed over five acres area to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC) for the establishment of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
“CDA has handed over five acres of land near Korang Bridge so that water coming from Korang Nullah could be treated before entering the Rawal Dam,” said a statement on Tuesday.
The plant will help clean water flowing into the dam from nullahs during rainy season, said the CDA statement. The authority has also handed over site for developing wetlands to IMC.
During rains, sewage overflows from gutter lines and gets into natural streams which subsequently flow into water reservoirs. Rawal Dam is a major source of water for the twin cities and sewage contamination during rains pose serious health hazard causing diseases like typhoid and hepatitis.
The sites have been handed over to IMC for the construction of STP and wetlands to treat water coming to Rawal Dam from seasonal nullahs.
The wetlands will have trees and bushes which will naturally cleanse water coming from seasonal nullahs.
These sites include one each in Muslim Colony, Noor Pur Shahan and Mozah Lakhwal. Constructed wetlands treatment systems is an engineered system utilising natural processes involving wetland vegetation, soils, and their associated system for treatment of wastewater.
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Construction of STP and wetlands will not only help check the fast growing pollution in the Lake but the risk posed by aquatic life would be significantly reduced in addition to the improvement of water quality being supplied through this reservoir.
CDA has reiterated that authority will continue its cooperation with the other departments to improve the overall environment of the Authority.
Anti-encroachment drive
Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) in connection with on-going anti-encroachment operations demolished several illegal constructions and encroachments in Humak Town.
The enforcement removed several illegal fences, entrance gates, boundary walls, sheds and other encroachments protruding from plotline into state land.
Similarly, footpaths encroached by Dar-e-Arqam school Lehtrar Road and Commodore School Park were also opened and illegal installations were removed from the footpaths.
During another operation, two rooms and a cattle pen was also demolished in Shahzad Town while cattle pen near Rawal Dam nullah was also dismantled completely.
CDA speeds up work on Ataturk Avenue
Similarly, a joint operation also conducted Mandi More and encroachments established on the green belt were removed. During this operation, four truckloads of encroachment material were also confiscated.
RCB removes encroachment
The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has confiscated six truckloads of goods from different markets in its operation against encroachments. The operation on the instructions of Cantonment CEO Sibtain Raza has been intensified and efforts are being made to make RCB areas encroachment free, said RCB spokesperson.
The operation was being conducted on a daily basis. Permanent and temporary encroachments were being removed during the drive, he added. He said encroachments had been removed from Saddar, Gawalmandi, Tench Bhatta, Chungi no. 22 and People’s Colony. The enforcement teams were conducting raids in two shifts.
He warned the shopkeepers against setting up encroachments on roadsides and keeping their goods inside the shops, otherwise strict action in accordance with the law would be taken against them. Illegal banners and posters had also been removed from different cantonment areas, he added.
Water tax
The RCB under its ongoing campaign against water tax defaulters recovered over Rs4.2 million from the consumers during July.
According to the RCB spokesperson, the RCB CEO has launched a campaign to recover outstanding water taxes and also snapped 325 water connections in different areas.
The water branch conducted operations in Chor, Masrial Road, Naseerabad, Seham, Pirwadhai Mor, Peoples Colony, Chungi no. 22, Tench Bhatta and other areas.
He said that the water branch services were being improved to facilitate the consumers and all the record had been computerised. Now, more than 52,000 consumers of RCB were getting computerised water bills, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 24th, 2019.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has handed over five acres area to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC) for the establishment of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
“CDA has handed over five acres of land near Korang Bridge so that water coming from Korang Nullah could be treated before entering the Rawal Dam,” said a statement on Tuesday.
The plant will help clean water flowing into the dam from nullahs during rainy season, said the CDA statement. The authority has also handed over site for developing wetlands to IMC.
During rains, sewage overflows from gutter lines and gets into natural streams which subsequently flow into water reservoirs. Rawal Dam is a major source of water for the twin cities and sewage contamination during rains pose serious health hazard causing diseases like typhoid and hepatitis.
The sites have been handed over to IMC for the construction of STP and wetlands to treat water coming to Rawal Dam from seasonal nullahs.
The wetlands will have trees and bushes which will naturally cleanse water coming from seasonal nullahs.
These sites include one each in Muslim Colony, Noor Pur Shahan and Mozah Lakhwal. Constructed wetlands treatment systems is an engineered system utilising natural processes involving wetland vegetation, soils, and their associated system for treatment of wastewater.
CDA completes financial bids process of underpass
Construction of STP and wetlands will not only help check the fast growing pollution in the Lake but the risk posed by aquatic life would be significantly reduced in addition to the improvement of water quality being supplied through this reservoir.
CDA has reiterated that authority will continue its cooperation with the other departments to improve the overall environment of the Authority.
Anti-encroachment drive
Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) in connection with on-going anti-encroachment operations demolished several illegal constructions and encroachments in Humak Town.
The enforcement removed several illegal fences, entrance gates, boundary walls, sheds and other encroachments protruding from plotline into state land.
Similarly, footpaths encroached by Dar-e-Arqam school Lehtrar Road and Commodore School Park were also opened and illegal installations were removed from the footpaths.
During another operation, two rooms and a cattle pen was also demolished in Shahzad Town while cattle pen near Rawal Dam nullah was also dismantled completely.
CDA speeds up work on Ataturk Avenue
Similarly, a joint operation also conducted Mandi More and encroachments established on the green belt were removed. During this operation, four truckloads of encroachment material were also confiscated.
RCB removes encroachment
The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has confiscated six truckloads of goods from different markets in its operation against encroachments. The operation on the instructions of Cantonment CEO Sibtain Raza has been intensified and efforts are being made to make RCB areas encroachment free, said RCB spokesperson.
The operation was being conducted on a daily basis. Permanent and temporary encroachments were being removed during the drive, he added. He said encroachments had been removed from Saddar, Gawalmandi, Tench Bhatta, Chungi no. 22 and People’s Colony. The enforcement teams were conducting raids in two shifts.
He warned the shopkeepers against setting up encroachments on roadsides and keeping their goods inside the shops, otherwise strict action in accordance with the law would be taken against them. Illegal banners and posters had also been removed from different cantonment areas, he added.
Water tax
The RCB under its ongoing campaign against water tax defaulters recovered over Rs4.2 million from the consumers during July.
According to the RCB spokesperson, the RCB CEO has launched a campaign to recover outstanding water taxes and also snapped 325 water connections in different areas.
The water branch conducted operations in Chor, Masrial Road, Naseerabad, Seham, Pirwadhai Mor, Peoples Colony, Chungi no. 22, Tench Bhatta and other areas.
He said that the water branch services were being improved to facilitate the consumers and all the record had been computerised. Now, more than 52,000 consumers of RCB were getting computerised water bills, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 24th, 2019.