Water shortage severely affects residents: HCSTSI
HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has expressed serious concern over the three-day water crisis in Hyderabad and the supply of dirty and foul-smelling water in various areas. He said the water shortage has severely affected citizens as well as traders, shopkeepers, restaurants, offices, small businesses and…
Hyderabad’s Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Saleem Memon has raised significant concerns over a three-day water crisis in the city, which has led to the distribution of filthy water. He noted that the water shortage is causing substantial hardships for residents, traders, shopkeepers, restaurants, offices, small businesses, and industrial units alike.
The prolonged repair time for a main water line has sparked questions about the technical competence and promptness of the relevant authorities. Memon emphasized that Hyderabad's predicament isn't merely a matter of water scarcity, but rather a breakdown in the entire water distribution and drainage system. In his view, while new filtration plants are necessary, the existing, aging water network also demands comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization.
He appealed to the Sindh government to promptly issue area-specific water supply schedules, conduct regular water quality testing, and make the results public. Additionally, he advocated for the replacement of damaged pipelines, the provision of constant power to pumping stations, transparency in the tanker system, and a thorough financial, administrative, and technical audit of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
Memon stressed that the residents of Hyderabad require tangible action, not further assurances, and the denial of a fundamental necessity like water is wholly unacceptable.
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