Summary The masses demanded the district government and water commission to resolve the matter.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The incumbent government has failed to fulfill its promise as shortage of water has continued to irk people in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi.
The locals including children are fetching water from the hand pumps without any precautionary measures.
On the other hand, the water tankers are charging mammoth amount for the supply. The women said that they are facing this issue for very long time.
The masses demanded the district government and water commission to resolve the matter.
Earlier, the Auditor General (AG) of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan had informed Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC)—during hearing of suo motu notice pertaining to extraction of groundwater by mineral water companies—that cost of 1.5 litre bottled water, including packages, stands at Rs8.79.
The top judge added that he was contemplating over plummeting the prices of bottled water.
The apex court ordered closure of Naubahar Bottling Company while directing remaining ten to address ‘manufacturing flaws’ within span of 10 days.
