Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: The residents of G-7 Union Council 30 located in Islamabad are lacking civic amenities owing to sheer negligence of CDA and despotic attitude of bureaucracy.

Old dysfunctional and dilapidated sewerage and water supply lines have added to the woes of the residents of this union council.

No play ground has been constructed for the youths and even the families stand deprived of any picnic point or public park for passing leisure hours.

The elected representatives of this union council are ensuring smooth supply of water, installation of street lights and cleanliness arrangements on self help basis as they have neither been provided funds nor have they been delegated powers to start any public welfare projects or provide civic amenities to the people.

A resident living in G-7 area of Islamabad said that are facing immense difficulties as water is not being  supplied to their areas, while they have approach  filtration plants located in G-6 and F-6 to fulfill their water needs for washing and drinking purposes.

Another resident said that there is no proper system of sewerage and sanitation, as the pipelines are very and some of them are dysfunctional due to which children and elderly persons are always at risk of grabbing bacterial and other diseases.

According to sources, there are five tube wells are installed in the UC 30, however, water is only supplied three hours after every 24 hours.

A government servant resident lashed out the authorities by saying that CDA has not taken any initiatives, while government have also not released funds to repair and refurbish the dilapidated building and government houses located in area.

The CDA has failed to construct any playgrounds and parks for the enjoyment and sports activities for the families and children. The street lights are also dysfunctional in the area, while resident and public representatives are collecting funds for addressing the problems at their own.

According to documents, over 28000 registered voters are living here, who voted for various parties in local bodies election.

The UC member of ruling PML (N) on the condition of anonymity said that we have been elected by the public, however, we are helpless and the authorities have not devolved the powers, so how can we workout the solutions for growing problems.