KARACHI, June 20: Filthy water is being supplied in some parts of Baghdadi union council, where residents have apprehended that if remedial measures are not taken immediately, water-born diseases may break out. The adjoining areas of Fidha Husain Shaika Road are the worst affected localities as they are getting sewage-mixed water. Besides Baghdadi, there had been acute water shortage in Daryabad, Niazi Chowk, Bihar Colony, Kalri, Shah Beg Lane, Baloch Para, Khadda and Memon Society.

The residents complained that despite repeated complaints and protests, KWSB officials were not bothered to resolve the chronic problem which could create law and order situation at any time.

They urged the authorities to take effective measures for resolving the simmering crisis by restoring the normal water supply to the affected areas and plugging the leakages permanently.

The Shah Beg Lane Union Council area has not been supplied with potable water for a decade. Despite repeated hue and cry by the residents, it seemed as if authorities were unconcerned and the area people were being ignored deliberately.

A social worker, Akhtar Baloch, claimed that an artificial water shortage had been created in Ali Mohammad Mohalla and some other parts of the Shah Beg Lane Union Council because of indiscriminate attitude of authorities.

A community leader had demanded that at least 30 million gallon water instead of 13mgd be supplied to Lyari Town to cater the minimum water consumption of the densely populated area.

He held the officials responsible for creating artificial water shortage in the locality and urged the authorities to post Rangers at the Moosa Lane pumping station to control the valve operation system and to ensure equal distribution to all areas on turn-basis.

Some parts of Lyari Town have been water problems for quite some years because of defective water distribution system and illegal connections.

In some localities, residents blame the valvemen for creating an artificial water crisis.