KARACHI: Acute shortage of potable water in several parts of the city has piled miseries on people during Ramazan as the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has failed to ensure water supply.

Taking notice of the situation, KWSB vice-chairman Najmi Alam chaired a meeting of the top officers of the water utility and directed the staff to ensure smooth water supply in the city.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Managing Director Asadullah Khan, Chief Engineer (Bulk) Sikander Zardari and Chief Engineer (Water) Hanif Baloch.

CM urged to take notice

Meanwhile, MPAs belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan expressed grave concern over the shortage of water in the city during Ramazan.

In a statement, they said that city was being supplied less than 415 million gallons per day water leading to acute water scarcity in several areas.

They urged the chief minister and local government minister to take notice of the water shortage.

The MPAs also said that serious action should also be taken against the “tanker mafia” and valvemen of the water utility.

Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2022