WASA and RAJUK: Put your acts together

However, the law by which a citizen would be permanently deprived of water supply has not been stated clearly. Of all the utility service providers, WASA is undoubtedly the most mismanaged one. It cannot keep the pumps functioning and ensure adequate supply of water. Even bills are not made regularly. Meter readers very rarely visit the holdings and bills are prepared just on the basis of guesswork. Complains in this regard simply go unheeded. This is my experience in zone-3 where I live.

Before going into action as per the aforesaid notice, WASA should first fulfil its own obligations. Once the pumps are operated properly and enough supply of water is ensured, nobody will resort to using-extra motor.

And, there would be no shortfall in water supply if pilferage is stopped and public consciousness awakened about the economy of water use. A system of maintaining record of meter readings with the consumers also should be introduced and those making excessive use/wastage of water should be reminded of their civic responsibility. A standard quantity of per capita consumption of water should also be set realistically and widely publicised.

RAJUK also has a responsibility in this regard.

WASA's failure has made people cautious and they now tend to construct underground mega-tanks to store (actually hoard) huge quantities of water, thereby creating shortfall for others. The RAJUK must specify the size of underground tank for each building according to expected number of inhabitants and enforce it strictly.