ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf has vowed to take all possible steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of clean and safe water in the federal capital.

The chairman said this during his meeting with Country Director of French Development Agency (AFD) Marc Antoine and his delegation at the CDA headquarters. The meeting was attended by CDA Member Planning and Design Mohammad Umair, DG Islamabad Water and relevant senior officers

During the meeting, reforms and various projects in the water sector were discussed with the AFD delegation. The primary objective of the meeting was to explore avenues for technical assistance in projects aimed at improving water quality in Islamabad.

CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf said special attention was being given to adopting modern and sustainable solutions to ensure uninterrupted supply of clean and safe water to the citizens of Islamabad. He said these measures included steps to prevent water wastage, eliminate line losses and promote water usage and conservation.

The meeting also reviewed the project for the upgradation and rehabilitation of the Simly Water Filtration Plant. Work will be carried out on the main conduction pipeline from Simly Dam to address water shortages and meet the growing demands in Islamabad.

Discussions were also held on expanding water storage capacity of Simly Dam. In this regard, AFD will consider providing full technical assistance. The meeting also discussed the progress made on the constrction projects of Shahdara and Dotara dams.

The completion of these initiatives will enable an uninterrupted water supply and meet the needs of Islamabad City.

The AFD delegation said the agency was working to provide technical cooperation for the supply of clean water and to address water scarcity in the federal capital. In this context, a comprehensive feasibility study will be conducted to evaluate the technical and financial aspects of various water projects in Islamabad.

Sohail Ashraf reiterated that addressing water scarcity and ensuring the provision of safe, quality water to the citizens of Islamabad remained top priority.

Published in Dawn, May 10th, 2026