Islamabad, February 16, 2018 (PPI-OT): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry directed the administration to conduct survey of the Korang River and Rawal Lake to know the points, if any, where contaminated water enters into the water channel and the reservoir. The Minister directed the administration to block all drainage points along the river which empty their waste into the River and Lake. The Minister visited the Camp established along the Korang River on the directions of the Supreme Court to curb the flow of contaminated water and sewerage from houses into the River.
Dr. Tariq also visited Lake View Park and Rawal Lake and received briefing on the waste disposal mechanism of the Park. Director Planning of Capital Development Authority and Assistant Commissioner Pothohar Captain (r) Saad also accompanied the Minister. During the visit, the Minister was informed that no waste from the Lake View Park enter the Lake as there is proper waste disposal system in place in the park. Sewage tanks have been made for waste collection, which are emptied and cleaned on a regular basis. The Minister directed the administration to make proper demarcation of the boundaries of CDA land and Bani Gala.
He said that the law and rules to approve the building plans in Bani Gala and the rural areas of Islamabad will be promulgated soon. Dr. Tariq said that the mixing of sewerage into water channels will be prevented at all cost as access to clean water is the right of every citizen. He said that the directions of the Supreme Court are being implemented in letter and spirit. The Minister said that the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation is in place which will help in establishing regulations for building by-laws for the rural areas. He said that efforts are being made to bring changes into the zoning regulations of CDA keeping view the needs of a modern city as the population of the city has grown at an exponential rate over the past decade or so.
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