Water management

Throughout the nation, municipal administrations have continuously struggled to provide potable water to residents and didn’t regularise hydrants. This has allowed personal water tanker companies to function and exploit folks by offering water tankers at extortionate charges. Though district and municipal administrations have issued notices to unlawful hydrants to acquire a daily license, pay a month-to-month price, and promote water tankers at fastened charges, no concrete motion has been taken. Consequently, some residents have resorted to personal boring, which can also be an costly course of.

Amid excessive inflation, buying potable water at excessive charges is yet one more pressure on the general public. The continued monsoon spell is providing the Ministry of Water Sources (MOWR) a possibility to retailer water and enhance provide for the longer term. Through the previous week, the Hub dam, positioned 56 kilometres from Karachi reached peak capability and overflowed in Balochistan as a result of heavy downpour. In accordance with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), the reservoir has acquired sufficient water to provide Karachi with 100 million gallons of water per day for the following three years. This could enhance the water provide in several elements of Karachi.

The northern and central elements of Pakistan are anticipated to obtain one other spell of rain within the coming days, which suggests an extra provide of water. The MOWR ought to work with the provincial governments and district administrations to develop plans for water administration. Simply earlier than the monsoon season, some areas of Pakistan have been experiencing acute water shortages, which may have been addressed with correct water administration and provide mechanisms in place. Subsequently, extra dams and reservoirs should be created to enhance provide, which must be regulated to keep away from shortages and dismantle the tanker mafia.

Printed in The Categorical Tribune, July 22^nd, 2022.

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