No compromise would be made in meeting water needs of city, Najam Ahmad Shah

Secretary Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Sindh Najam Ahmad Shah has said that no compromise can be made on the water needs of Karachi, water supply should be ensured in all residential and industrial areas.

These views were expressed by Secretary Local Government Najam Ahmad Shah while presiding over a meeting held at his office which was attended by Special Secretaries of Sindh Local Government Department, MD Water Board, Project Director K-IV, Project Director KWSSIP and other officers. Addressing the participants of the meeting, Sindh Local Government Secretary said that the water needs of Karachi are increasing day by day with each passing day.

Like every major city in the world, the needs and problems of Karachi are also of extraordinary nature.

Under the philosophy of planning and comprehensive strategy, it is imperative to start working on the future of Karachi and the water needs of its people from now on.

Najam Ahmad Shah while instructing all the officers including MD Water Board regarding prevention of water theft said that the residents of the city have a right to the water allocated for the water needs of the city therefore water thieves should be completely eradicated.

Bold Steps should be taken to do so and the mafia involved in this heinous business should be brought to justice under all legal requirements.

Sindh Local Government Secretary stressed on speeding up the ongoing projects with international funding and said that all the ongoing projects have been launched to improve the existing infrastructure of the city and to provide relief and benefit to the people.

Secretary LG instructed the officers to utilise their efforts with utmost honesty and dedication and to play vital role in the development of the province.