Water Works: Grant to replace 50-year-old pipes

Government has released a grant of Rs 50 million for the early replacement of rusting water pipelines in the district.

PASRUR: The provincial government has released a special grant of Rs 50 million for the early replacement of rusting water pipelines in the district. According to officials, most of the water pipes in the area are over 50 years old and water supply to residents has been a source for concern for health officials. “The pipes are rusty and leaking. The only way to ensure clean water is to replace the pipes or fix them,” ” a tehsil officer said. PPi

Published in The Express Tribune, September 3^rd, 2011.