RAWALPINDI: Citizens have been urged to use water judiciously in their routine to avoid shortage as water supply to the city areas from Khanpur Dam would be decreased due to the annual canal de-silting.

Rawalpindi would only be 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 would start from February 14.

According to Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) Managing Director Raja Shaukat Mehmood, the project would create a shortfall of 5.40 MGD of water in the city.

He said the dredging activity would continue till Feb 20. The MD asked the citizens to use water judiciously during this period.

He also urged the residents to avoid washing floors and cars, watering their lawns every day and store water.

However, Wasa would take measures to ensure supply from bowsers and tubewells to meet requirements of the citizens, he added.

Published in Dawn, February 14th, 2022