Sanghar grapples with drinking water crisis
A dire drinking water crisis has gripped the city, leaving citizens desperate for even a single drop of potable water.
The closure of a canal for cleaning purposes exacerbated the situation, halting water supply to urban and rural populations reliant on this source.
Reportedly, despite over two months having passed since the commencement of widening work on the water course, areas including Housing Society, Nizamani Mohalla, Depo Gali, Zahid Town, Dhak Para, Shafi Colony, Al Mansoor Colony, Mumin Mohalla, Jaipuri Mohalla, and others remain devoid of drinking water.
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Non-availability of water for ablution in Mosques compounds the distress of residents, who find themselves at the mercy of profiteering tanker operators.
Social activists, Khalil Baloch, Saghir Ahmed Rajput, and concerned citizens have issued a fervent plea to Deputy Commissioner Imran Al Hasan Khawaja and Sanghar Municipal Committee Chairman, Rashid Islam Mughal, urging them to swiftly intervene and ensure the restoration of water supply in urban areas
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th 2024.