Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah has said that it is incumbent upon the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to ensure supply of safe and clean drinking water for every citizen in capital.
He expressed his displeasure over CDA water supply management as recent report of Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources ( PCRWR) found water samples in Parliament Lodges and Parliament House contaminated.
Mustafa Shah expressed these views during his meeting with Senior officers of CDA to take cognizant of recent report of PCRWR in Parliament House Islamabad.
While expressing grave concern over the report, Mustafa Shah directed CDA to evolve proper Standard Operating Procedures( SOPs) for cleaning of water tanks in Parliament Lodges and Parliament House.
He also directed CDA to ensure proper cleanliness of water tanks and then sending water samples to PCRWR at least after every three months.
The Deputy Speaker also instructed for examination of water supply from PCRWR in order to avoid any expenses from third party source. He also emphasized not to incur any extra budget in their regard. It is pertinent to mention that Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up-gradation and maintenance of public washrooms located in various markets across the capital city.
The agreement was signed by President ICCI Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari and Mashooq Ali Shah, Director of Sanitation CDA, said a press release issued here.
Under the agreement, ICCI will be responsible for overseeing the newly constructed washrooms in various markets throughout the capital city.Their duties will include ensuring the operational functionality, management, maintenance, and upkeep of hygienic standards to facilitate visitors to these markets.
Speaking on the occasion, the President of ICCI stated that a nominal fee would be charged for the use of these facilities, and the revenue generated would be allocated towards the upgrading and maintenance of the washrooms.
Additionally, ICCI will ensure the deployment of janitorial staff, attired in appropriate uniforms, at each facility.He emphasised ICCI’s commitment to facilitating Islamabad’s evolution into a model city and pledged to utilize all resources towards achieving this goal.
