Photo Express
Karachi: Pakistan Rangers and Water Corporation have done a joint operation and completely put an end to the story of stealing water worth 15 billion rupees in Karachi over a few years.
According to Water Board Corporation officials, 2 million gallons of water belonging to the citizens was being stolen daily by making a tunnel 18 feet deep and 200 feet long near Landhi Labor Square from the 54-inch line of Halliji Conduit.
A pipeline was built in the tank at a depth of two and a half to three hundred feet to steal water. According to officials, the theft of water was being done under the guise of an RO plant, while three large tanks were built under a room to store millions of gallons of water, which have been completely dismantled. Under the leadership of Syed Salahuddin Ahmed.
Officials said that an FIR has been registered in the concerned police station against 10 unknown accused including Kashif Taslim, Shoaib, Iqbal Qaim Khani, Abdul Khaliq Marwat and Muhammad Shafiq involved in water theft.
On this occasion, CEO Water Corporation Engineer Syed Salahuddin Ahmed congratulated and praised the water corporation officials including Pakistan Rangers, Sindh Police for the successful operation and said that this successful operation will further improve the water supply in the surrounding areas. .
He said that crores of gallons of water were stolen under the guise of RO plant and water thieves mafia stole water worth 15 billion rupees during the last few years and this water is worth 40 lakhs per day. The corporation said that under the Water Corporation Act, this water theft is punishable by 5 years and a fine of Rs 50 lakh.
CEO Water Board said that the drone footage of the place of water theft was taken earlier and they will also investigate the water corporation officials in this water theft and if anyone is found involved in this process, strict legal action will be taken against him. will go He said that no matter how influential or powerful the water thief is, he will not be spared because only the citizens have the right to water, so they will not allow the water thieves to steal the water belonging to the citizens.
He further said that with the help of Pakistan Rangers, a large number of illegal hydrants across the city have been demolished and illegal connections have been disconnected. Further action will be taken against them indiscriminately.
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