NOWSHERA: In a stark reminder of ongoing infrastructure challenges, the residents of Nowshera and its surrounding villages are still deprived of access to clean drinking water, despite living in an age of technological advancement and development.
Villages such as Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Mili Khel Doran, Masam Khel, Kana Khel, and Pahari Kati Khel are among the worst affected, where people face extreme hardship due to the persistent lack of clean drinking water. In these communities, the struggle for every single drop has become a part of daily life, with families often forced to store water or go without it entirely.
Residents say the situation has worsened over time, and they blame the former governments and current members of the National and Provincial Assemblies. According to the people, elected representatives have repeatedly failed to deliver on promises, ignoring one of the most fundamental needs of the population—access to clean drinking water.
With no action from the government, the residents have been left with no choice but to pool their limited resources and collect donations in order to hire water tankers on rent. These private tankers, although costly, have become the only lifeline for many families in the area. However, this temporary solution is not sustainable and places an additional financial burden on already struggling households.
“The government has completely neglected us. We are living in the shadows of progress while others enjoy the benefits of development. Clean drinking water should not be a luxury—it is a basic human right,” said one frustrated resident.
Community leaders and elders have repeatedly raised the issue with authorities, but no tangible progress has been made. Residents strongly believe that the construction and implementation of a comprehensive water supply scheme could permanently resolve the crisis and significantly improve living conditions in the region.
Until that happens, the people of these villages will continue to live under constant stress and hardship, in hopes that their voices will eventually be heard and their right to clean water will finally be recognized.
Read also:WASA records significant drop of water level in Rawalpindi
