Islamabad’s Sectors Are Being Supplied Dirty Water

The decades-old sewage system in the federal capital has nearly reached the end of its lifespan, causing issues for residents in several areas.

Residents of sub-sector G-9/1 have raised concerns about the supply of dirty water, while similar complaints recently emerged from G-10/1 regarding contaminated water.

When contacted, a CDA official stated on Tuesday that the complaints from G-10/1 had been addressed. “We have replaced some pipelines and cleaned the existing ones, resolving the issue in G-10. However, we haven’t received any complaints from G-9/1 yet. If such concerns arise, we will investigate and resolve them,” he assured. He also emphasized that there was no widespread problem of contaminated water, suggesting it might be an isolated issue in certain streets.

Meanwhile, a resident of G-9/1 near Rohtas Road told Dawn that they had been receiving contaminated water for the past two months, which had an unpleasant odor, making it difficult to use for daily activities such as ablution.

The deteriorating sewerage system was also discussed in the Senate a few months ago. In response to a query from Senator Kamran Murtaza, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed in a written reply in January that most of Islamabad’s sewerage infrastructure was installed four to five decades ago and now requires replacement.

A survey conducted in July 2022 led to the replacement of some critical sections of the network. More recently, a fresh survey in July 2024 resulted in an urgent replacement plan worth Rs369.94 million, which has been submitted for approval.

The minister added that upon receiving complaints, any clogged sewer lines are cleared manually, and periodic cleaning is conducted regularly to maintain the system.