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"Inflated bills will be corrected. If wrong, will be waived off": Pravesh
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."
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Pakistan: Karachi's water woes worsen, tanker service suspended on Eid
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The city relies on the aging supply and distribution infrastructure of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) for nearly half of its daily water needs. However, a recent power outage at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has already disrupted its normal operations.
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Pakistan faces severe water shortage crisis
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Pakistan faces a severe water shortage crisis, significantly affecting agriculture and livelihoods across the country. However, in the face of this challenge, farmers in Hyderabad have taken proactive measures to address this growing issue.
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PoGB: Women protest in Gilgit over water, electricity crisis
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The region has been struggling with an inadequate supply of both essential resources for the past 20-25 days, causing immense hardship for local residents.
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Glaciers retreat at record pace as world marks first-ever Glaciers Day
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Between 2022 and 2024, glaciers suffered their largest three-year mass loss ever, raising concerns about water shortages, rising sea levels, and increasing natural disasters, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WG
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Pakistan: Wheat crops at risk as dams approaching dead levels
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has issued a warning to the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan about a potential 30-35 per cent water shortage, as the Tarbela and Mangla dams are rapidly approaching their dead levels, affecting the wheat crops, the Dawn reported.
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Delhi: BJP MLAs address water crisis, sewerage, and CCTV scam in Delhi Ass
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In the Delhi Legislative Assembly, BJP MLAs raised urgent issues, including water and sewerage problems in RK Puram, drinking water shortages in Mustafabad, and a scam involving CCTV camera installations. They called for government intervention and action.
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Karachi faces severe water shortages amid another leak at Dhabeji pumping
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The water crisis in Karachi has worsened as a recently repaired pipeline at the Dhabeji pumping station has sprung another leak, as reported by the Express Tribune.
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Pakistan govt told not to 'play with fire' on Indus water issue
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Senate has raised concerns over the government's plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming, urging resolution through the Council of Common Interests (CCI). Opposition leaders, including Sherry Rehman, warn that the move could harm Sindh's agricultural prod
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Pakistan: Power supply restored at Dhabeji Pumping Station, says KE spokes
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Karachi Electric (KE) restored power to the Dhabeji pumping station after a brief disruption, ensuring uninterrupted water supply to the city's essential areas. Despite previous water shortages and delays in maintenance, the restoration comes as a relief to residents.
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Karachi water supply severely impacted by Dhabeji Pumping Station power fa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A power failure at Karachi's Dhabeji pumping station caused an explosion, rupturing two major pipelines and halting water supply to several areas. Efforts to restore operations are underway, while delays in the K-IV project and B-Feeder canal work raise concerns about the city's water future
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Pakistan: KWSC officials in hot water amid growing crisis due to water sho
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Karachi faces a deepening water crisis as residents accuse KWSC officials of orchestrating shortages to sell illicit connections. Block 13 D-2 has suffered acute water scarcity for years, highlighting governance failures and corruption in Pakistan's water management system.
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