The district administration’s revenue department will acquire land for the Shahdara Dam, as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) moves forward with the project.
The dam, to be built in the Shahdara area, is expected to supply 10 million gallons of water daily to Islamabad residents.
CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa presided over a meeting and directed officials to take steps for the early launch of the project. According to a press release, officers informed the chairman that WAPDA has completed the feasibility study, which includes initial estimates for land acquisition, water conveyance, and a treatment plant.
The dam will cover 25 acres and work on the design will begin soon. The PC-1 proposal will later be submitted to the CDA’s Development Working Party for approval.
Randhawa instructed that Suparco conduct a survey before land acquisition begins and emphasized that all land matters must follow legal requirements. He added that the feasibility report and detailed design should be submitted to the committee handling water issues in the twin cities for review and approval.
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Amazing, the poors don’t really deserve anything. I mean, what do they contribute? Except for a terrible stench and shit on the roads, of course.
Lets hope the residents doesn’t suffer and eco system of this beautiful area is not effected.
Unfortunately, our citizens who recieve more water also increase its irrational usage and wastage.
We should take an example of Iran, where they are left with no option of having usable water and are actively considering relocating their cities. In order to avoid such catastrophe, we must promote optimal water usage.
In this context water meters can be really helpful. We need to think and act before it’s too late!
Good comments
Very good step. In fact this should have been conceived 2 decades earlier. Anyway, still it is not too late. The important thing is it’s completion within given timeline under oversight of high powered body.
The project must kick off as early as possible. A great initiative!