{"id":18620,"date":"2023-08-11T17:12:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=18620"},"modified":"2023-08-11T17:12:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:12:53","slug":"shc-takes-action-on-water-supply-issue-in-karachis-dha-and-clifton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-takes-action-on-water-supply-issue-in-karachis-dha-and-clifton\/","title":{"rendered":"SHC Takes Action on Water Supply Issue in Karachi&#8217;s DHA and Clifton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken a decisive step by summoning the CEO of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&amp;SB) to present a comprehensive report on the water supply and demand situation for the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton.<\/p>\n<p>The development unfolded at the Sindh High Court (SHC) as a two-member bench, led by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, heard a pertinent petition.<\/p>\n<p>The petitioner&#8217;s legal representative, Khawaja Shamsul Salam, put forth allegations of improper escalation of property and conservancy taxes by DHA and Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC).<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-takes-action-on-water-supply-issue-in-karachis-dha-and-clifton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b\"><style> .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b:active, .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u99f0c395c3352a64f09d6114d2a3ec9b:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">SHC Takes Action on Water Supply Issue in Karachi's DHA and Clifton<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In a pointed response, the court expressed its displeasure with the actions of CBC and questioned the rationale behind charging citizens for water services that were not being adequately provided.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Abbasi stressed that a court directive had established that individuals paying for water services should not be burdened with additional expenses for water tankers.<\/p>\n<p>The court also expressed dissatisfaction with the representation provided by the counsel of CBC, emphasizing the fundamental importance of water as a basic necessity for the people.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/sindh-high-court-slams-dha-and-cantonment-board-over-poor-drainage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d\"><style> .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d:active, .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ucb397c8dbbda8ccec204405f9099b01d:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Sindh High Court Slams DHA and Cantonment Board over Poor Drainage<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Besides, the counsel for the Clifton Cantonment Board informed the court that the water board was not adhering to the agreed-upon water supply terms outlined in the contract.<\/p>\n<p>The contracted amount stipulated was 9 million gallons per day (mgd), while the actual demand stood at 20 mgd.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Abbasi reiterated that ensuring access to water for every household fell under the purview of the water board&#8217;s responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The board&#8217;s counsel cited water shortages as a primary reason for the supply discrepancies and noted that addressing this scarcity might only be feasible upon the completion of the K-IV project.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-dismisses-petition-challenging-legality-of-building-in-clifton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522\"><style> .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522:active, .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u515b182c0453db76a3440906229aa522:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">SHC Dismisses Petition Challenging Legality of Building in Clifton<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Justice Abbasi further highlighted the situation of overflowing dams, indicating that water availability should not be compromised given the current circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The petitioner&#8217;s lawyer brought to the court&#8217;s attention that the cantonment had been supplying water via hydrants, leading to the question of why direct line access was not utilized.<\/p>\n<p>As this legal process unfolds, it remains to be seen how the KW&amp;SB CEO&#8217;s report and subsequent actions will address the challenges surrounding the water supply.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Tribune<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken a decisive step by summoning the CEO of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&amp;SB) to present a comprehensive report on the water supply and demand situation for the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton. The development unfolded at the Sindh High Court (SHC) as a two-member bench, led by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, heard a pertinent petition. The petitioner&#8217;s legal representative,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-41.jpg",1000,560,false],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-41.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-41.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Firas Qureshi","categories_name":["News"],"title_text":"SHC Takes Action on Water Supply Issue in Karachi\u2019s DHA and Clifton","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=5&exclude=18620","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}