RAWALPINDI: The residents of Tench Bhatta, People’s Colony, Bakra Mandi and adjoining areas are facing an acute shortage of water for the last several days.

Fida Khan, a resident, said the Rawalpindi Cantonment Authority (RCB) had not made adequate arrangements to provide water in his area.

He said the residents had to get water from private tankers.

Another resident, Sheikh Nasir, said the local people could not afford purchasing water from private tankers.

The residents alleged that the tanker mafia was making money by selling water at high rates.

They urged the authorities concerned to ensure the provision of water to their areas.

Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2019