NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah directs CDA to ensure supply of safe & clean water for every citizen in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, April 01 (SABAH): Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah has said that it is incumbent upon Capital Administration Authority(CDA) to ensure supply of safe and clean drinking water for every citizen in capital.

Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah expressed his displeasure over CDA water supply management as recent report of Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) found water samples in Parliament Lodges and Parliament House contaminated. He expressed these views during his meeting with senior officers of CDA to take cognizant of recent report of PCRWR in Parliament House Islamabad.

While expressing grace concern over the report, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Shah has directed CDA to evolve proper Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cleaning of water tanks in Parliament Lodges and Parliament House. He also directed CDA to ensure proper cleanliness of water tanks and then sending water samples to PCRWR at least after every three months. He also instructed for examination of water supply from PCRWR in order to avoid any expenses from third party source. He also emphasized not to incur any extra budget in their regard.