Islamabad :Rawal Dam the only source of water supply to garrison city of Rawalpindi has been polluted with household waste being dumped from residential areas of Murree, Banni Gala and adjoining areas.Proper waste collection teams of the Punjab Irrigation Department`s Small Dams Organisation (SDO) was working round the clock to clear surface blockage caused due to waste pollution in the water reservoir.An official of SDO told this agency that there was domestic waste pollution due to mushroom growth of housing across the dam that lacked proper waste managed system.He said, there is high level involvement of stakeholders and authorities concerned to hold waste management in the areas polluting dam.It includes installation of five sewage treatment plants on different locations as the pollution is carried from Murree to downward areas.To a question, he said there was underground blockage in the Rawal Dam, which was a natural phenomenon, however, there was no concept to desilt the dam world over.It costs twice the cost of constructing a dam which makes it not feasible to desilt the sediments developed in a dam.For that purpose, check dams are built at the back of the dam with plantation to control silt, he added.He informed that the total depth of Rawal Dam was 50-60 feet where it was difficult for any kind of garbage or debris to float over after being submerged under 50 feet as the water was stagnant in the reservoir.
from The News International - Islamabad https://ift.tt/2WEvTRw
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Irrigation department teams cleaning Rawal Dam
Related Posts:
CII urged to highlight important social issuesIslamabad : President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) to play its role for the propagation of important social issues such as cleanliness, inheritance, malnutrition, family planning, enviro… Read More
5 held for looting houses in garb of servantsIslamabad: Islamabad Shalimar Police Station has arrested five persons for their involvement in ransacking houses in garb of domestic servants and recovered valuables and cash from their possession, the police spokesman Tuesd… Read More
Nepalese food festival opensIslamabad : Meant to celebrate the vibrant, diverse culture of Nepal, the two-day Nepalese Food Festival will open at the Islamabad Marriott Hotel here on Thursday.The organisers said the event, the first of its kind and to b… Read More
President for increasing women role in country’s developmentIslamabad : President Dr Arif Alvi has urged women to ensure maximum participation in diverse fields to contribute in country’s development.Addressing Young Women Leadership Conference here on Tuesday, the president said oppo… Read More
Moving towards a better worldIslamabad : International Baccalaureate Pakistan (IBPAK) Association recently held a meeting and besides highlighting its rising potential in the country, focused on the core challenges faced by the system, says a press relea… Read More
0 comments:
Post a Comment