40 recharge wells installed to mitigate water shortage.

ISLAMABAD -- Capital Development Authority (CDA) had installed some 40 recharge wells at various locations to mitigate water shortage in the federal capital.

The recharge wells were installed in collaboration with Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) in sectors I, H, F and G series, the CDA spokesman told reporter on Wednesday.

A PC-1 of Rs12 crore was approved by the CDA management for the purpose whereas all expenses were borne by the authority itself, he noted.

He said joint teams from the CDA's Water Supply Department and PCRWR were utilizing these recharge wells in the recent monsoon rains to maintain groundwater levels.

The teams were also monitoring the water situation after each rain and making arrangements to recharge it.

Similarly, to maintain the groundwater level, rainwater is collected and stored after complete recycling and filtration, while the recent rains recharge more than 20 million gallons of water, according to the PCRW survey, he maintained.

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