Capital water projects await authority’s intervention

Adjacent areas’ residents demand clean drinking water, infrastructure

ISLAMABAD:

With federal capital’s population surpassing two million, the natural resources available for the city are getting under severe stress as citizens have come across with issues like water scarcity, waste disposal and roads infrastructure.

The citizens are worried about interrupted supply of water for domestic use especially clean drinking water as contaminated water in most parts of the country had already resulted in ailment of millions of Pakistanis with Hepatitis, Diarrhea and other stomach related diseases. As contaminated drinking water poses serious health hazards, ailment and death sometimes, there is dire need for policies to ensure clean drinking water for all.

Although the Capital Development Authority (CDA) continuously remains on its toes to meet growing water demands of citizens, many residents of Islamabad believe to expand this network across the Capital Territory.

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Keeping in view the density of the underground water, the Authority has installed water filtration plants at various locations to facilitate residents and save them from water borne diseases.

The Authority is presently operating over 100 filtration plants in settled sectors of Islamabad. But, the situation in some adjacent areas needs improvement where these plants are managed by the representatives’ local governments.

Despite scattered complaints about hygiene and cleanliness, overall situation is stated to be better than three to four years ago. “This is a noble endeavor by CDA as clean drinking water is requirement of every individual,” said Kashif Munir, a resident of sector G-10.

“But, the authority needs to fully cognisant of fulfilling health and hygiene standards at these plants,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 21^th, 2024.