Rawalpindi: Residents of Rawalpindi are facing severe difficulties due to an ongoing water shortage in several parts of the city. With irregular or insufficient public water supply, many families have been forced to depend on private water tankers to meet their daily needs.
According to local residents, areas including Awan Town, Qasim Abad, Juma Market, British Homes, the surroundings of Peshawar Road, and Dhok Mustaqeem are among the worst affected.
They allege that private tanker operators are taking advantage of the situation by charging excessive prices. A water tanker that normally costs around Rs2,000 is reportedly being sold for as much as Rs7,000 to Rs8,000 in some localities.
Residents also complain about long waiting times for water deliveries, saying that despite paying high prices, tankers often arrive after several hours, causing serious inconvenience to families, particularly women, children, and elderly people.
Citizens have appealed to the district administration and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to take immediate action to improve water supply in affected areas, regulate tanker charges, and ensure that residents have access to affordable and timely water services.