Rawalpindi: (Parliament Times) The residents of Union Council 90 are facing severe problems due to acute water shortage during this running hot weather.
They complained that they have been facing water shortage problems frequently and for this they have to travel for miles. They alleged that authorities concerned were not serious to resolve water issue permanently.
According to sources, the public representatives are reluctant to resolve this matter, as water supply contract was given to private firms while the private firms are busy looting and overcharging the residents with both hands.
An official associated with WASA said that it was tanker mafia, which was looting the citizens. He accused the WASA tube-wells operators for creating artificial water crises in UC-90.
Ahmed, a resident of UC-90 lashed out the authorities by saying that residents are facing severe water shortage for drinking and cooking purposes. He said that the public are left at the mercy of tanker mafia, who are busy extorting money and selling water at double rates.
It is pertinent to mention that ex-Federal Minister for Interior, current MNA Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan hails from the UC-90 of Rawalpindi. The residents have appealed to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and other public representatives, Managing Director WASA Rawalpindi Shaukat Mahmood to take notice of this grave situation and resolve the issue of water on priority basis.