The Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has been directed to utilise the services of police and Rangers and even consider the option of contracting the services of retired army men, if there is any such need, for a definite crackdown on water pilferage and illegal hydrants in the city.The direction to this effect was given by caretaker Sindh Local Government Minister Mubeen Jumani, as he held a meeting with officials of the KWSC in his office on Thursday.
He asked KWSC Chief Executive Officer Syed Salauddin Ahmed to use whatever resources were available at the disposal of the water utility to expeditiously resolve the issues of water theft and unauthorised hydrants.He said the caretaker administration would provide a roadmap for the incoming elected government in the province to ensure that the civic agencies and public utilities were able to provide maximum relief to the masses.
He said the KWSC officials should ensure that there is a just distribution of available quantity of water among all areas of the city while the sewerage system issues of the people should also be resolved on a preferential basis.Jumani said the officials of the water utility should discharge their duties in this regard without being blackmailed by anyone or coming under any political pressure.
