RAWALPINDI:
Residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment areas are facing increasing difficulties in accessing basic civic amenities due to the absence of elected representatives and a caretaker setup.
Problems related to water supply, sanitation and damaged roads have intensified.
According to a report prepared by The Express Pakinomist, visits to posh and densely populated areas – including Westridge Valley Road, Peshawar Road Lines, Tench Bhatta, Peoples Colony, Abid Majeed Road, Bakra Mandi Kamalabad, Misrial Road, Seham, Chohar Harpal, Range Road, Dhoke Chaudhrian, Dhoke Nabadera, Nibadi, Nabadera, Nibad and Town Khan – revealed poor sanitation, potholed streets and a deficient water supply system.
The worst situation is street lights, which are either missing or malfunctioning, plunging areas into darkness shortly after sunset, resembling remote rural areas rather than a cantonment.
Sources said the maintenance work had been delayed due to shortage of materials. In the past, such issues were highlighted by elected officials, leading to timely action.
Former board members Rashid Khan and Haji Zafar Iqbal said their tenure had ended and their offices had been closed, leaving them unable to address public concerns despite pressure from residents.
