A task force was formed to guarantee Islamabad’s access to clean water.
A task force headed by Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been established by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to guarantee the supply of potable water and the eradication of pollution in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Representatives from the Capital Development Authority (CDA), WAPDA, and other pertinent organizations will be on the task force. The prime minister of Islamabad presided over a high-level meeting where the decision was made.
The prime minister was briefed by officials on the creation of an integrated water supply system as well as the current water supply arrangements from the Tarbela, Khanpur, and Rawal Dams. He gave the order to finish the system right away in order to accommodate the capital’s expanding needs.
The premier gave the CDA instructions to create a detailed plan for recharging subterranean water reservoirs with rainwater in order to alleviate the water shortage. To aid in restoring diminishing groundwater levels, he also advocated for the installation of a specialized rainwater harvesting and recharging system.
The prime minister also directed that a water board be established right away for Islamabad and the surrounding areas. The board will be in charge of the region’s water supply, quality, and regulation.
The prime minister, who placed a strong emphasis on environmental protection, ordered the implementation of an efficient system to stop sewage from slum areas and illegal settlements from entering Rawal Dam.
He directed the establishment of a wastewater treatment system as a top priority in order to protect the environment and public health.
