Judicial body orders reopening, running Baldia hydrant for 12 hours a day
(WorldNews Pakistan)

A Supreme Court-mandated judicial commission on Monday ordered that a hydrant which had been closed in Baldia Town be reopened and run for 12 hours daily to overcome a persisting water shortage in the area. The commission, headed by Justice (retd) Amir Hani Muslim, was informed that the hydrant needed to be reopened as there was no water in the system due to a reduction in the water level at the Hub Dam. It ruled that the private contractor would charge Rs1,000 instead of Rs1,200 and the hydrant will run for 12 hours every day. The commission said the managing director of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board...