Increase in Clean Water Supply to residents of Rawalpindi
Islamabad, 16th May: A supply of clean water to the residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment has been made possible by the visit of the Station Commander Rawalpindi and his efforts.
Baaghi TV: Visit of the site by Station Commander Rawalpindi Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kiani on last Saturday 9 May followed by three meetings in current week in Station Headquarter and persistent push with humble efforts 2.4 MGD (million gallons per day) water has been added to existing 9 MGD in the main Supply line from Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Sangjani for all ranks and families residing in Rawalpindi garrison as well as residents of slump areas of Cantonment boards including Misriyal, Chur, Seham, Allahabad, Tamasamabad, Dhamial, Mughalabad, Westridge, Tahli Mori, Dheri Hassan, Jhanda Chichi, Dhoke Chiragh Din. The net increase is 26 % in the existing water supply.
Moreover, a committee of a member of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board has been constituted which will ensure judicious distribution of water to affected areas.
There were areas who were getting water after 45 days. With hard work and improved monitoring and surveillance, the lag has been reduced to 15 days. The current increase will surely bring it down to 2-3 days.
Efforts of Rawalpindi and Chaklala Cantonment Boards don’t end here.
After the unfortunate inability and standstill status of earlier federal level Committee constituted on January 20, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board has approached the Ministry of Interior (under whom Capital Development Authority is managing the water treatment plant (WTP) Sangjani for maintenance and up-gradation including repair of pumping motors of the plant.
The approximate cost is Rs 100 mn. The meeting is scheduled for 20 May and if maintenance is successfully done it will increase the 50 % supply of water.
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