KHAIRPUR: Water crisis in Khairpur

Published April 30, 2009

KHAIRPUR April 29 Residents have expressed concern over the poor state of water supply in different areas of Khairpur.

Shahnawaz Dahot, Mohammad Wahid, Asadullah and others told journalists that Godo Shop, Hashmi and Kalhoro streets, Choori Gar Bazaar, Ambar Mohalla, Panj Hatti, Mir Ali Bazaar, Osta Gahi, Shaheedabad and Bhangi Para were not getting proper water supply.

They said that another problem was electricity load shedding at the time of water supply due to which the residents were unable to store water in overhead tanks.

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