KARACHI, Aug 19: Many parts of the city are being supplied contaminated water and the residents of these areas said the officials concerned were taking no measures to rectify the fault responsible for the situation.
The affected localities include sectors 7-A, 7-B, 7-C and 7-D of North Karachi, a portion of Federal B’ Area’s Block 12 and different parts of Lyari where, according to the affected people, water-borne diseases are already on the rise.
They said that although they had been receiving stinking water for the last five days, the KWSB officials concerned had not yet taken appropriate measures.
Suspecting that sewage water might have been seeping into the water pipeline, they urged the KWSB authorities to direct the officials concerned to take immediate measures and ensure supply of clean water.
UC without water
Calling from Jamshed Town’s Union Council No 7, Mr Mohsin Rizvi and his neighbours complained that a number of houses along either side of Manzar Alam Road had been without water for the last five weeks.
Residents of the affected locality said they had already lodged a number of complaints with the KWSB and even spoken to the utility’s managing director but the lingering water problem remained unresolved as yet.
Unhygienic conditions
Patients visiting the Lady Rahimtoolah Benevolent Trust’s (LRBT) Hospital in Korangi No. 2 ˝ have been facing immense hardship owing to the accumulation of filthy water all around the health care facility, especially at its main entrance.
Patience, doctors and paramedical staff of the hospital complained that the stagnant filthy water, mixed with sewage, had not only created unhygienic condition all around the hospital but had blocked excess to the facility. Those coming to hospital had to wade through the pond of sewage, they added.
Recalling that the sewage water had started accumulating there following the sinking of a sewage line a couple of days back, they said the KWSB officials concerned were taking no measures to drain it out despite repeated complaints not only by the hospital’s management, but also by the residents of the locality.
