KARACHI: Sindh Minister Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said Thursday that on the directives of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a crackdown against water mafia was intensified following which Anti-Water Theft Cell unearthed a major water theft from water board’s main line and sealed an automatic illegal pumping station near Pak Colony interchange of Lyari Express Way (LEW) by confiscating heavy machinery, pumps and electronic boards.
The minister said that the PPP chairman had taken notice of water shortage in Lyari and adjoining areas and directed Sindh government to ensure the water supply to people. He added that illegal connections were made in 20 feet deep in 33 inch main line of water board meant for Lyari and adjoining areas under the cover of sub soil water.
He further said that underground lines were laid to channelize the water to a illegal private pumping station for further supply to factories in site industrial area and water meters were also installed in factories to charge them for water consumption. During the checking of water board teams, brackish water turned on under automatic system at pumping station.
Shah commended cell incharge Rashid Siddiqui and his team for carrying out second consecutive successful action in current week against water mafia and directed him to intensify the crackdown.