Water level in Islamabad plunging, Senate told

[The Sandman]

2nd June 2016,

The Senate was told on Thursday that underground water levels in Islamabad has dived and certain sectors were facing acute water scarcity.

During the question hour, it was told in the Senate that no proposal is under consideration to impose a ban on water boring in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Islamabad.

The Senate was told that population of urban and rural areas of Islamabad has surpassed two million and the existing water supply is insufficient to cater to the needs of the residents. It was told that 26 new tube-wells have also been installed in Islamabad to ensure smooth supply of water.

To a question from Senator Azam Swati, the State Minister of CADD Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the senate that arrangements have been made to supply clean drinking water to the hospitals in the federal capital. Filtration plant has also been constructed in the Polyclinic hospital and filters have been installed with all water coolers, the minister added.

Replying to a question from Senator Mohsin Aziz, the state minister told that the matter of suspension in gas supply to Polyclinic is being probed into. Three employees, including one doctor of the hospital, have been suspended in this matter, he added.
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@Zibago

 

[The Sandman]

Itney saloan sey issue hay imhein ab nazar aya

At least they noticed it....

 

[Pandora]

This issue will be solved not bcz it is an issue for people of islamabad but bcz our politician who live there need water in their lotas to clean their a$$ holes.

 

[raj76]

until and unless farmers move to another crop from rice this problem is gonna get bigger and worse

 

[Soulspeek]

It can be due to the secret 'Golden Eye' Space weapon developed by India to reduce the water level of Pakistan.

 

[Zibago]

until and unless farmers move to another crop from rice this problem is gonna get bigger and worse

Maybe planting euclyptus aint such a smart idea in a water stressed area

 

[raj76]

Maybe planting euclyptus aint such a smart idea in a water stressed area

i am from ludhiana where one of the best agri university is situated i used to talk to alot of prof and experst they used to tell me that crops like rice will turn punjab into desert

 

[[Bregs]]

farmers must be encouraged and incentives given to diversify there crop from wheat/rice to others agri/horticulture products too lest time is not far the areas are going to turn barren