Smooth water supply high priority: LG secretary

30 Jul, 2021

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Secretary Syed Najam Ahmad Shah Thursday said that uninterrupted supply of water to the city is among the top priorities of the Sindh government, adding that no compromise would be made on the public service and water thieves will be eradicated as per the worthy directives of Sindh Local Government Minister.

These views were expressed by Engineer Syed Najam Ahmad Shah during an exclusive interview here. Najam said that Sindh Local Government Minister has issued instructions for strict action against water thieves which will be duly implemented.

According to Najam, the Sindh government wants the people to be benefited from the water supply projects and no obstacle will be tolerated in the completion of this mission.

He clarified that the Water and Sewerage Board is playing its part for the equal water supply in all residential and commercial areas and all its performance is being monitored regularly.

Najam said that work is under way on the project of water desalination plant for water supply to the city for which the services of international experts are also being availed.

According to the Sindh Local Government Secretary, the 65 MGD water supply project is also nearing completion in view of the water needs of Karachi in near future, as well as another water supply project in collaboration with the World Bank is under way.

Najam said that the outcomes of the lightened vision of the Sindh government would soon start benefiting the people of the city and the province.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2021

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