Miscellaneous Chitral News

 

WSC Forum formed: CHITRAL 18 Aug 08: A water and sanitation Coordination forum (WSCF) for Chitral town has been formed with  RPM AKRSP Engr Sardar Ayub as its president and Tehsil Nazim Sartaj Ahmad Khan as its secretary. The object of setting up of this forum is to have coordination between various govt and non govt agencies so that efficient usage of water and sanitation resources is ensured. Membership of the Forum would be open for all NGOs, Developmental projects, Line Agencies and local Government, says the handout. --(GH Farooqi)

 

Drinking water pollution sickens consumers: CHITRAL 18 Aug 08: Polluted drinking water from some water tanks in Chitral city has caused gastro enteritis problems amongst the consumers. It may be pointed out that besides the main source of spring water supply served to the town there are many auxiliary water tanks set up by the people themselves to make up for the water shortage. These tanks recieve water from the Chitral Gol stream which are not adequately protected from pollution and become polluted often causing  visibly effective water related ailments.

--(CN report)

 

Goat grazing allowed in Molengol nallah: CHITRAL 18 Aug 08: Goat grazing which was banned in Molengol nallah area has resumed again after a judicial litigation between the local conservation committee and goat grazers resulted in a victory for the later. Molengol nallah in Chitral city has had devastating floods in the past and after grazing was banned and plantation carried out, flooding had ceased since the last twenty years. Now goat grazing has resumed which may again lead to soil erosion and possible flooding of the nallah. --(CN report)