The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has disclosed that even parliamentarians are not safe from unsafe drinking water. A letter was sent to the National Assembly Secretariat by PCRWR highlighting this concern.
In its quarterly report, PCRWR revealed that the drinking water in Parliament House and lodges poses health risks. Samples were collected from six locations, including the Deputy Speaker’s room, and all showed contamination.
The report indicated that the water in the tanks of three blocks in the Parliament Lodges is also unfit for use. However, the water from the main filtration plant was deemed safe.
Responsibility for the water supply to Parliament House and Lodges falls under the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
