An official briefing has revealed that Rawalpindi faces a daily shortfall of 21 million gallons of water, with demand standing at 72 million gallons against an available supply of 51 million gallons.
A meeting on water resources and supply, chaired by Rawalpindi Commissioner Salman Ghani, reaffirmed its commitment to completing ongoing water supply projects within their stipulated timelines.
The commissioner directed the authorities concerned to accelerate work on the projects on a war footing.
The meeting was informed that the daily water demand of the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) Rawalpindi stood at 72 million gallons, against an available supply of 51 million gallons, leaving the city with a daily shortfall of 21 million gallons.
Ghani directed the relevant authorities to expedite work on various water projects, including Chahan Dam, Chrah Dam, Daducha Dam and Rawal Dam.
Construction work on Daducha Dam has been completed by 92 per cent. Under the project, the city will receive 35 million gallons of treated water daily through a 28-kilometre transmission line and a water treatment plant. The complete network is expected to be ready by December 2029.
The target for completing the water treatment and filtration plant at Chahan Dam has been set for December 2027. The project is expected to benefit more than 250,000 residents.
Under Wasa’s master plan, Rawalpindi is also expected to receive an additional 28 million gallons of water daily from Chrah Dam.
Director Development Nazarat Ali, Wasa Managing Director Azizullah Khan, and officials from the Small Dams organisation and other relevant departments attended the meeting.
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