RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) have urged residents of the city to use water judiciously in their daily routine to avoid shortage as water supply to Cantt and city areas from Khanpur dam has decreased due to the annual Khanpur Dam canal de-silting. The Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 1 would be completed till February 12, while the water supply to the residents would normalise from February 15. To a question, he replied that RCB had been effectively pursuing its plan to avert water shortage and ensure steady water supply to the resident. According to WASA officials, water Supply from Khanpur Dam was also curtailed to WASA from 3.5 MGD to 1.5 MGD due to annual dredging/de-silting of Khanpur Dam canal. “Water supply through water bouzers was also being ensured but all these measures cannot fulfil the actual requirements of consumers.

Source: Pakistan Today February 10, 2019 16:18 UTC