CDA issues new schedule of water supply to residents

Islamabad: In view of worsening situation of water shortage in the federal capital, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have issued new schedule of water supply to residents of various sectors.

According to an official, those would sectors of ‘G’ series which would be suffering the most in coming days getting water supply on alternate days. An official spokesman said that the MCI and the CDA are striving hard to improve the facility of water supply to the residents of the federal capital as uninterrupted supply of water to the citizens is one of the most important civic facilities.

He said the levels of water reservoirs are decreasing because of the climate change and less rains due to these factors water supply is reduced to 50 per cent and is being supplied to ‘G’ series sector in alternative days. Reduction in supply of water to the residents is part of measures taken on war footing basis for uninterrupted supply of water.

The ratio of rains remained very low due to climate change during the ongoing winter season, which has cost decrease in the level of water in Simly Dam as well as underground water table.

Being part of awareness campaign for water conservation, public notice for awareness of the general public is being published in the print media by the CDA and MCI and asking the public to take precautionary measures while using water for different purposes including gardening, car washing floor washing etc. The public to cooperate with CDA and MCI in conserving the water and do not waste it so that current storage of water could be used till the monsoon rains.

As per schedule of water supply to different sectors of Islamabad on alternative days is Sector G-6 one day 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. (morning), G-7/3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (morning) and G-7/2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On the next day water would be supplied to Sector G-7/2 from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m, G-8/2 from 8:30 to 11 a.m, G-9/3 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and G-9/4 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“All resident of Islamabad are requested to use water sensibly and do not waste it. Therefore, residents of ‘G’ series are also requested to store water as per their needs to avoid any difficulty as the water would be supplied with alternative days. However, in case of emergency, water tankers service of MCI would be available round the clock,” the spokesman.