Islamabad residents in I-14 and I-16 depend on expensive water tankers due to decades-long supply shortage. — Residents of Islamabad’s I-14 and I-16 sectors face a severe water shortage, relying on costly private tankers.

Islamabad’s water crisis deepens, tankers fill the gap

Islamabad’s new sectors suffer from poor infrastructure planning

By News Editor Last updated Aug 13, 2025

Islamabad (Special Correspondent/Web desk) Islamabad, known as one of the world’s most beautiful capitals, has been struggling with a serious water crisis in several sectors. Residents of I-14 and I-16 have gone without a proper supply for over 25 years. With no government tube wells or supply lines and a very low underground water table, people are forced to depend on private tankers, paying between Rs1,600 and Rs1,800 for each tractor trolley of water.

“Whenever we ask, they say the water is coming from Tarbela or Khanpur, but it’s always just talk — no action,” said one resident. Another pointed out that the already limited tanker supply to a few homes has now stopped completely.Nepal Drops Fees for 97 Peaks to Boost Adventure Tourism

Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials claim that the water network exists in both sectors, but say the main source will be from Shah Allah Ditta. In G-13, a land dispute with the Housing Authority is delaying the project, CDA Water Management Director General Sardar Khan Zamri explained.

Residents blame poor planning and weak infrastructure in Islamabad’s newer sectors. They urge the CDA to focus on essential services instead of flashy showcase projects, warning that the ongoing shortage could soon turn into a humanitarian emergency.