Sufficient water available, says CDA

Islamabad: Sufficient water is available to meet the water requirements of the federal capital till the coming monsoon season. Water level in Simly Dam is up to optimal level and sufficient storage of water is also available in Khanpur Dam, so there will be no water scarcity during the summer, says a press release.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Maroof Afzal was apprised this during a meeting held at CDA Headquarters to review the situation of water supply in the city. The meeting was attended by the Member Engineering Shahid Sohail, Director General Water Management and other senior officers of the authority.
The CDA chairman was apprised that sufficient quantity of water is available in CDA’s water reservoirs and water complaints are fluctuating between three to four hundred complaints per day which are nominal as CDA is ensuring water supply to 55,000 consumers. He was apprised that 34 million gallons of water is being supplied from Simly Dam reservoir while eight million gallons are being provided from the Khanpur Dam, whereas the additional water supply is being managed through other sources like tube wells to meet the water requirement of the city.
He was further apprised that water management wing is receiving the complaints mostly from those areas where water is being supplied through tube wells as seven hours, on average, per day electricity loadshedding hinders the smooth water supply in few areas of the city. However, water tanker service is ensuring prompt redressal of these complaints. He was further informed that the main water lines are also being repaired to ensure uninterrupted water supply during the summer.
CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal said that all out efforts would be made to ensure un-interrupted water supply. He directed to take up the matter with Iesco so that smooth supply of water could be made in the areas where water is being provided from the ground sources. He said that the tanker services shall be strengthened and made more efficient.
For this purpose, tankers with the Sports and Culture Directorate would be also made available to supplement the already existing fleet of water tankers.