Water supply to Islamabad from Rawal Dam restored after three decades - Newspaper
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CDA clears dues to get water supply from Rawal Dam - Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: It seems the longstanding dispute between the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Punjab government over the release of two million gallons of water from Rawal Dam for the federal capital is heading for a resolution.
Representatives of both sides will visit Rawal Dam on Tuesday (today) to decide on maintaining proper record of water released for the capital through a gauge.
The issue of water release was discussed in the National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources held at the Parliament House where CDA officials informed the members that the civic authority would soon clear the outstanding Rs32 million to the Small Dam Organisation (SDO). The organisation, on its part, showed willingness to release water for Islamabad after completing formalities.
The union councils which will be provided water from the new dam are: Dhamial, Chakra, Girja, Chak Jalaldin 1 and 2, Dhama Syedan, Kilial and Lakhan. Photo courtesy Kohi Marri/File
RAWALPINDI: Chahan Dam is almost complete but no work has been started to supply six million gallon daily (MGD) water from the reservoir to seven union councils of Rawalpindi due to insufficient funds.
Due to the delay, the project cost has increased from Rs5.3 billion to Rs6.7 billion.
The Punjab government approved the project worth Rs5.3 billion to bring six MGD water fromChahan Damin Dec 2018. The damnear Chakri is being constructed on River Sill Kus. It is located 22 km from the garrison city.