MCI plans new water supply system for urban, rural areas

Islamabad

Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is preparing a report that would show the availability of water and its distribution in each and every union council after which new water supply system would be developed to meet requirements of all the rural and urban areas of the city.

The report would carry the details of supply of water from all the resources including Simli Dam and Khanpur Dam and its distribution from water storage facility at Shah Allah Ditta to all the areas of the federal capital.

The primary sources of clean drinking water are tube wells, water of open reservoirs and channels and the distribution system comprises large pipe network, sumps and service reservoirs.

Furthermore, G-I pipe network laid about 50 years ago has out lived its life. Over dozing of chlorine during chlorination, causes lead coating on G-I pipes to contaminate treated water. Pipe joints and gate valves are often found to be leaking. Sewerage and water supply lines have been laid side by side in streets having small right of way.

Deputy Mayor of Islamabad Syed Zeeshan Ali Naqvi said he has visited the water storage facility at Shah Allah Ditta and reviewed the water distribution system in the face of complaints by various segments of the society.

"The Mayor has entrusted me with the task to review current water distribution system and recommend measures to enhance its capacity and performance," he said.

The deputy mayor said he has chaired couple of meetings in which the relevant officials gave him briefing about the water supply system, adding "I will prepare a comprehensive report in next couple of weeks after which drastic measures will be taken to improve supply of water in the city."