Multan, the city of saints and mangoes is also famous for its hotter climate. Scores of swimming pools are located in different parts of the city and owners are charging Rs50 to Rs 2000 for one time bath from citizens. Besides this, citizens also rushed to agriculture forms and mango orchards of farmers in order to bath at their tubewells.
Muhammad Zaid Qureshi, a pharma representative while talking to APP informed that he used to bath at swimming pools on daily basis.
He added that the bath charges were different at different pools. At Nishtar hostel swimming pool, the administration is charging Rs100 for one time bath.
However, Rs 2000 is charged in swimming pool of a hotel, situated at Abdali road. He added the he felt refresh after lengthy hours bath. The temperature of the city is about 44 to 45 degree centigrade and it is very difficult face scorching heat.
Usama, a student of Engineering college also informed that he was found of bathing in swimming pools. The bath in pools is not only source to beat sizzling heat but also source of enjoyment for him.
Laique Shiekhana, a local progressive farmer and resident of Nawabpur village, informed that he had to operate tubewell on every weekend for his friends.
He informed that his friends and some other citizens visit his agriculture form and used to enjoy bathing at tubewell's pool. He added that hundreds of tubewells were operating these days in the area and almost every tubewell was crowded with people.
Responding to a question, He added that bathing at tubewells was free of cost.