KARACHI - Ombudsman Sindh Aijaz Ali Khan while disposing of two separate complaints has directed the Managing Director (MD), WASA, Hyderabad, to ensure regular supply of potable water to the residents of Masoodia Colony, Jurial Shah Colony and residents of street No 4 Islam Nagar.

According to a handout issued on Wednesday, two separate complaints were filed before the Ombudsman Sindh by M/s Ghulam Hussain Shaikh and Ameeruddin and others for non-supply of potable water in their respective areas. The complaints were admitted and assigned to Regional Director, Provincial Ombudsman’s Regional Office, Hyderabad, who took up the matter with the authorities concerned in WASA Hyderabad and heard the parties. 

During the proceedings, the Executive Engineer concerned reported that the grievances of the complainants had been redressed. The complainants in both the cases while confirming about water supply at present requested for directives to the authorities to ensure regular supply in the future. The Ombudsman Sindh has expressed his satisfaction that after his intervention, the residents of Masoodia Colony, Jurial Shah Colony and street No 4 of Islam Nagar Hyderabad are getting regular supply of water and also instructed the Managing Director WASA Hyderabad to ensure regular supply of water as per undertaking submitted during proceedings.