The News Review:
- Environment News Service (ENS)
- KARACHI: Lyari to get due share of water: Nasreen
- Power outage affects water supply and sewerage system of Karachi.
- Trader contests water deal
Environment News Service (ENS)
Environment News Service – May 30, 2006
Congress:Ban any new or increased diversion of Great Lakes water out of the basin, with certain limited exceptions. The exceptions granted would primarily be for community water supply systems that straddle the Basin boundary. Establish a state water resources inventory for each member state within five years. Each state and province will establish a program, including thresholds, to manage or regulate new or increased withdrawals, consumptive uses and diversions; establish water conservation and efficient use programs; and conduct periodic assessments of the cumulative impacts. Create the Great Lakes-St.
KARACHI: Lyari to get due share of water: Nasreen
Pakistan Dawn – May 30, 2006
She reiterated that the city government was keen to solve problems of Lyari area which also included water shortage problem and assured that all-out steps would be taken for the welfare of people. The naib nazim called for having consultation with the nazims of concerned union councils with regard to system framework for water distribution by the town nazims. It was decided that water supply to Lyari would be ensured by installing temporary valves in SITE and Keamari towns to overcome water shortage in the town. Nasreen Jalil asked the KWSB MD to install a valve in Bihar Colony to control water theft in Keamari Town. She directed that Water Board itself should monitor it and supply of water to Lyari be ensured as per schedule. She was appreciative of Jamshed Town for providing Rs4. 8 million for helping Lyari Town…
It was decided that water supply to Lyari would be ensured by installing temporary valves in SITE and Keamari towns to overcome water shortage in the town. Nasreen Jalil asked the KWSB MD to install a valve in Bihar Colony to control water theft in Keamari Town. She directed that Water Board itself should monitor it and supply of water to Lyari be ensured as per schedule. She was appreciative of Jamshed Town for providing Rs4. 8 million for helping Lyari Town. BANK DELEGATION: A delegation of the sacked employees of Muslim Commercial Bank met the City Naib nazim, Nasreen Jalil, and apprised her of the situation which has arisen due to removal of employees, APP adds. Nasreen Jalil described the retrenchment an unpleasing matter and urged the bank management to withdraw its decision keeping legal aspects and human rights in view.
Power outage affects water supply and sewerage system of Karachi.
Free with registration – PPI – Pakistan Press International – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 30, 2006
–> COPYRIGHT 2006 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd Karachi, May 30 (PPI): The water supply to most parts of the city remained suspended due to power outage to a number of pumping stations of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board early Tuesday morning. A spokesman of KW&SB said that shutdown began at 4.
Trader contests water deal
sunstar.com.ph – May 30, 2006
(Philphos), constructed and operates the Leyte Industrial Development Estate Water Supply System in Isabel, Leyte. Philphos, of which Alvarez is also the president and chairman, operates an industrial water facility with a production capacity of 750,000 cubic meters per day and supplies 50,000 cubic meters per day of potable water through a 43-kilometer pipeline. In the case of the Carmen bulk water supply project, the water from Luyang-Cantumog River will be brought to MCWDs facility in Liloan, Cebu through a 32-kilometer pipeline. Alvarez said that because the Ayala consortium has no experience in bulk water supply, they backed out of the public bidding for the Cagayan de Oro project. The selling price of P25. 55 per cubic meter, as agreed by Ayala consortium and MCWD, is subject to increases later, he said. Alvarez said Rio Verde could offer a much lower price that will be affordable for consumers even if MCWD will add its expenses on water distribution and profit in the water bill…
55 per cubic meter, as agreed by Ayala consortium and MCWD, is subject to increases later, he said. Alvarez said Rio Verde could offer a much lower price that will be affordable for consumers even if MCWD will add its expenses on water distribution and profit in the water bill. He also said his proposal will form part of a holistic and long-term solution to Cebus dwindling water resources. Paredes said Rio Verde can challenge the price proposed by Ayala after the approval by the National Economic and Development Authority of the draft contract between the Ayala consortium and MCWD probably in August 2006. Paredes said Rio Verde must first undergo pre-qualification by submitting documents within the 60-day period from the official launching of the project. Ayala is allowed to match the amount in 30 days. (EOB)For Bisaya stories from Cebu.