City’s Water Woes to be Addressed Through Major Projects: WASA

News Desk

Rawalpindi: Managing Director (MD) of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in Rawalpindi, Muhammad Saleem Ashraf, has emphasized the implementation of significant projects to address the city’s water supply challenges.
Ashraf highlighted WASA’s commitment to curbing water wastage by diligently addressing underground pipe leakages. These efforts not only conserve water but also contribute to dengue control efforts.
Additionally, WASA Rawalpindi aims to enhance the functionality of mini-filtration plants throughout the city by undertaking repairs and renovations.

Ashraf mentioned plans to improve water quality by adding chlorine and replacing filters in water filtration plants.
He stressed the need to intensify ongoing efforts and underscored the importance of raising awareness among citizens about water conservation.

Ashraf emphasized that every individual must recognize the crucial role they play in preserving this vital resource.WASA Rawalpindi was trying to provide clean drinking water to the citizens, he informed.

He urged the citizens to cooperate with WASA and pay their water and sewerage bills on time.

Work had been started on mega projects, including the supply of 12 million gallons of water per day from Chahan Dam, an additional five million gallons of water per day from Rawal Dam, and the uninterrupted supply of water to six union councils of Khayaban, Sir Syed said.

The Asian Development Bank was providing funds for these projects, he said, and informed that along with this, a rainwater harvesting system was being installed on 30 different buildings in the city with the support of UN-HABITAT to secure the rainwater.

Under the project, rainwater would be collected from the roofs in the underground tanks, and this water would be used for horticulture.

The step would help save clean drinking water, he added.

He asked the officials to further improve service delivery so as to enable uninterrupted water supply to the citizens, particularly during Ramadan.

The MD said that the supply of clean drinking water to the citizens was being ensured by the mini-filtration plants during Sehar and Iftar in Ramadan.

Solid steps were being taken for immediate repair in case of the malfunction of tubewells, he said, adding that negligence on the part of the officials concerned would not be tolerated.

According to a WASA spokesman, WASA was working to augment new water sources to overcome the upcoming shortage of water, especially in the Potohar region.

He said that WASA Rawalpindi was making all-out efforts to provide clean drinking water to the citizens, and all possible efforts were being made in this regard, while it was also the duty of the citizens to use water carefully.