Asad Umar reviews water supply issues in federal capital.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday reviewed progress on improvements

in supply of water in Islamabad, especially in I-8 and I-10 Sectors.

Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) informed the meeting that a number of steps had been taken in recent weeks to address the issue of water scarcity.

She said that leakages on main conduction line on the way from Poonan Faqeeran to I-10/1 and on Simly water Conduction lines had been fixed.

Other measures being taken included rehabilitation of public drinking water filtration plants and repair of existing and installation of new tube wells.

Non-functional water tankers had been repaired for emergencies.

The department was also working on elevation of distribution Channel (I-9) of main Line from Pona Farqeeran for I-10 for improved flow of water. It was also informed that action was also being taken against illegal water connections.

The CMO assured the Minister that the water supply situation would substantially...

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