ISLAMABAD: The Sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology was told on Wednesday that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had started supplying 30,000 gallons of water per day to the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
The sub-committee meeting was convened by Senator Dr Afnan Ullah Khan at the Old PIPs Hall, Parliament Lodges, to examine and make recommendations on long-pending issues between the CDA and the NUST.
The agenda included initiation of water supply from Shah Allah Ditta and H-11 reservoirs as per concluded agreements; sewerage treatment and wastewater flow into NUST in light of the ombudsman’s decision; rationalisation of water and allied charges; and settlement of matters related to land cost, annual ground rent, and building approvals.
During the meeting, the sub-committee was informed that as per the decisions of the last meeting, the CDA had started supplying 30,000 gallons of water per day to the NUST. The sub-committee appreciated the efforts of DG (Water), CDA, in this regard.
Besides, the pending issue of water pipeline at F-12 was also discussed and the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) informed that the authority had already paid Rs200 million to the CDA in this regard, and awaiting its completion. After deliberations, the sub-committee recommended a joint visit of the concerned officers of CDA, NUST and FGEHA to the site for a viable solution.
The sub-committee was also informed on proposed construction of sewerage treatment plant at G-13. The FGEHA informed that it had allocated a plot in Sector G-14/1 for a sewerage treatment plant to serve sectors G-13 and G-14/4.
However, due to encroachments, the project had not yet commenced, it said, adding once the land was cleared, construction will be expedited on a priority basis to ensure proper wastewater management and environmental sustainability.
The CDA told the committee that it had approved some 16 sewerage treatment plants in Islamabad, with every sector of G-13 to get such plants.
