Rawalpindi - The citizens have been asked to use water scarcely as the supply of water from Khanpur dam to Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas has been reduced due to ongoing de-silting project, leading to a shortage of water in many localities.
The Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 14 would be completed till Feb 21 while the water supply to the residents would normalize during Feb 23 to Feb 25. Station Commander Rawalpindi and President Cantonment Board, Brig Salman Nazar also visited Khanpur dam here the other day and inspected the ongoing dredging work of the Khanpur dam canal.
On the occasion, Rawalpindi Cantonment Executive Officer, Imran Gulzar, Senior Engineer Attique, officers of Water and Sanitation Agency, Capital Development Authority and other officers concerned were present.
The station commander was briefed about the ongoing dredging work. Brig Salman Nazar also visited Sang-Jani Filtration Plant. President Cantonment Board expressed satisfaction over the pace of the work and appreciated performance of the authorities concerned. Meanwhile, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi and Chaklala Cantonment boards urged the residents to use water judiciously in their daily routine to avoid shortage as water supply to Cantt and city areas from Khanpur dam has been decreased.
According to RCB spokesman Qaiser Mehmood, the Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 14, would be completed till Feb 21 while the water supply to the residents would normalize during Feb 23 to Feb 25. He said the board was trying to meet water demand through tube wells.
According to WASA spokesman, Rawalpindi was only being supplied four million gallons per day (MGD) of water instead of the regular supply of 9.40 MGD during the annual silt cleaning of the open water channel from Khanpur Dam which started from February 14. The project was creating a shortfall of 5.40 MGD of water in Rawalpindi, he said and asked the citizens to use water judiciously as Rawalpindi was only being supplied four MGD of water instead of the regular supply of 9.40 MGD, 70 percent less.
He urged the residents to avoid washing floors and cars, watering their lawns every day, and store water to avoid facing difficulties. WASA was taking measures to ensure supply from bowsers and tube wells to fulfil the needs of the locals, he added.
The Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 14 would be completed till Feb 21 while the water supply to the residents would normalize during Feb 23 to Feb 25. Station Commander Rawalpindi and President Cantonment Board, Brig Salman Nazar also visited Khanpur dam here the other day and inspected the ongoing dredging work of the Khanpur dam canal.
On the occasion, Rawalpindi Cantonment Executive Officer, Imran Gulzar, Senior Engineer Attique, officers of Water and Sanitation Agency, Capital Development Authority and other officers concerned were present.
The station commander was briefed about the ongoing dredging work. Brig Salman Nazar also visited Sang-Jani Filtration Plant. President Cantonment Board expressed satisfaction over the pace of the work and appreciated performance of the authorities concerned. Meanwhile, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi and Chaklala Cantonment boards urged the residents to use water judiciously in their daily routine to avoid shortage as water supply to Cantt and city areas from Khanpur dam has been decreased.
According to RCB spokesman Qaiser Mehmood, the Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 14, would be completed till Feb 21 while the water supply to the residents would normalize during Feb 23 to Feb 25. He said the board was trying to meet water demand through tube wells.
According to WASA spokesman, Rawalpindi was only being supplied four million gallons per day (MGD) of water instead of the regular supply of 9.40 MGD during the annual silt cleaning of the open water channel from Khanpur Dam which started from February 14. The project was creating a shortfall of 5.40 MGD of water in Rawalpindi, he said and asked the citizens to use water judiciously as Rawalpindi was only being supplied four MGD of water instead of the regular supply of 9.40 MGD, 70 percent less.
He urged the residents to avoid washing floors and cars, watering their lawns every day, and store water to avoid facing difficulties. WASA was taking measures to ensure supply from bowsers and tube wells to fulfil the needs of the locals, he added.
