Karachi: SC seeks report in illegal water hydrants case

KARACHI: Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali has expressed dissatisfaction over performance of government institutions.

The Chief Justice said, “The performance of public institutions is disappointing.”

A three-judge bench headed by CJ Anwar Zaheer Jamali was hearing illegal water hydrants case in Supreme Court Karachi Registry here on Wednesday.

During the hearing, MD Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) informed the court that the city was facing a shortage of 600 million gallons of water per day, adding that IRSA should increase the quota.

He went on to say that owing to non-payment of payments of dues to contractors engaged in installation of hydrants and supply of water through tankers, it was impossible to immediately shut the illegal water hydrants.

Over this, Justice Jamali said conversation of MD KWSB shows water issue could not be resolved in the port city. He questioned from where the tankers were getting water if there was shortfall in the metropolis.

The court adjourned the hearing for 10 days and ordered provincial chief secretary, MD KWSB and other departments concerned to present report in the case on the next hearing.