MCI<\/a>) water tanker operation and queried why private tanker operators were benefiting from the situation. The citizens\u2019 letter also suggested that a water metering system should be installed in the MCI\u2019s jurisdiction, as this will serve as a water conservation method as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Islamabad: City residents have urged Mayor Sheikh Ansar Aziz to restore the water supply to the sectors that have remained affected by supply issues for the last several weeks, according to a news report published today (August 21). In this regard, the Islamabad Green Citizens Front (IGCF) (a civil society) sent a letter to the above official to highlight the water issues prevalent in various residential sectors of the city. Read: CDA to initiate infrastructure, housing projects in Islamabad This water shortage has been attributed to the delay in repairs of the Sangjani turbines and other pipes carrying water to the federal capital. \u00a0The citizens also alluded to the water tanker mafia, which was profiting off the back of this shortage by charging exorbitant rates for the basic facility. Read: CDA to hire consultants for development projects in Islamabad In response to this, the mayor launched an inquiry into the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad\u2019s (MCI) water tanker operation and queried why private tanker operators were benefiting from the situation. The citizens\u2019 letter also suggested that a water metering system should be installed in the MCI\u2019s jurisdiction, as this will serve as a water conservation method as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":60840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[22053,6725,6057],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-69577","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"tag-islamabad-and-rawalpindi-water-supply-projects","9":"tag-mayor","10":"tag-water-supply","11":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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