Commissioner Quetta For Rehabilitation Of Inactive Tube Wells To Ensure Water Supply To Citizens
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Commissioner Quetta Division Zeeshan Lashari stated on Friday that paramount attention should be given to the rehabilitation of inactive tube wells to ensure uninterrupted water supply to citizens on a priority basis.
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting regarding the water supply situation in Quetta and administrative matters of Water & Sanitation Authority (WASA).
Water & Sanitation Authority (WASA) Managing Director Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Kakar provided a detailed overview to Commissioner Lashari on water supply challenges and financial constraints faced by WASA.
He informed that:
- Quetta faces a significant gap between water demand (60 million gallons daily) and supply (31 million gallons).
- Of the 544 WASA tube wells, 377 are active while 167 remain inactive due to lack of funds.
- Repairs and rehabilitation of inactive wells are hindered by financial shortages.
- Quetta's water supply system is divided into Chiltan and Zarghoon zones with approximately 998 agricultural and 1400 commercial tube wells.
- Most private commercial tube wells are unregistered.
- WASA caters to over 97,000 domestic and commercial users generating an annual revenue of Rs 240 million from them.
- Approximately Rs 3.70 billion is allocated for WASA in the provincial budget.
Total expenditure for WASA exceeds Rs 4.64 billion, leading to difficulties in meeting financial obligations, including employee salaries and electricity bills. Water supply disruptions have been observed in certain Sariab areas due to the closure of Dasht Wal field.
The Commissioner instructed that every effort should be made to enhance water supply in Quetta and prioritize the rehabilitation and repair of inactive tube wells. He encouraged exploring solutions like converting tube wells to solar energy, which could mitigate electricity costs and improve system efficiency. The Commissioner emphasized the need for long-term planning to address WASA's administrative and financial challenges comprehensively.