Pakistan, July 16 -- Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday informed the Senate that the federal government has launched a comprehensive plan to tackle the worsening water shortage in the federal capital, including mandatory installation of rainwater recharge wells in new housing projects and the establishment of a high-level task force to develop a sustainable water supply strategy.

Responding to a question raised by Senator Fawzia Arshad, the minister stated that Islamabad's current daily water demand is estimated at 120 million gallons, while the available supply stands between 65 and 80 million gallons.

The supply is sourced from a combination of dams and tube wells. However, the underground water table has seen a ...