ISLAMABAD – Local Government and Rural Development Department of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) will make elaborate arrangements for provision of drinking water in the rural areas of Islamabad in the wake of advent of summer season.
According to details, the chief commissioner Islamabad has directed the officials of concerned departments to make water supply schemes more effective in the rural areas, catering the requirements of local community in a befitting manner.
He directed the officials to hold meetings with local community and ensure proper water supply arrangements in the rural areas. The official source said that there are more than 70 water supply schemes in the rural areas. IESCO has been also requested for smooth supply of electricity connection to these water supply schemes so that these can cater the needs of local community in an effective manner.
The source said that few water supply schemes are non-functional due to various reasons and non-interest of water users committees.
The ICT officials have been directed to activate water users committees with the consent of local community and make these schemes functional. The source said that ICT also plans to install over dozen water filtration plants in the rural areas. 
The source said that estimated cost of Rs 26.650 millions have been allocated for up gradation of water supply scheme at Tarlai and Rs 30.947 million for upgradation of five water supply schemes in the rural area of ICT. Water supply scheme at Kalinger is costing Rs 8.650 million will be started while Rs 48.600 millions have been allocated for schemes at Dhok Mango and adjoining areas of Kot Hathial.