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Business Recorder
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
President HCSTSI slams HW&SC for worsening water crisis
HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Saleem Memon has strongly expressed his concerns over the worsening water crisis in Hyderabad, stating that the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation (HW&SC) has completely failed in fulfilling its fundamental responsibilities. The recent spell of monsoon rains left the city paralyzed, as the entire drainage system collapsed. Just as the residents began to recover from the stagnant floodwaters, a severe shortage of clean water supply gripped the city, pushing the situation into deeper distress. In many areas, water is either unavailable or being supplied in a foul, unhygienic and hazardous condition. President Saleem Memon remarked, this institution has not only failed to provide a basic necessity like clean water, but has also become a serious threat to public health, daily life and business continuity. The performance of HW&SC has become a major question mark for the Sindh government. He added that a historic and populous city like Hyderabad requires around 650 to 670 million gallons of water daily, whereas HW&SC is supplying less than half that amount. Alarmingly, an estimated 20 million gallons of water is lost every day due to outdated, leaking and rusted pipelines. Most of the filtration and chlorination plants are non-functional, resulting in untreated water being pumped into homes and commercial areas. President Memon further stated that numerous meetings under the supervision of the Commissioner Hyderabad had been held to improve HW&SC performance. Committees were formed and proposals from HCSTSI were submitted, but sadly, no progress or action has been taken. This raises the serious concern that either the institution is being intentionally allowed to fail, or the Sindh government has completely lost interest in providing essential civic services to the people of Hyderabad. He stated that due to the incompetence of the corporation and the lack of water supply, the tanker mafia is also gaining a strong foothold in Hyderabad the second-largest city in Sindh. He urged immediate action to curb this menace and to ensure water supply through a proper system. Otherwise, he warned, the residents of Hyderabad should brace themselves for a water crisis similar to that of Karachi. President HCSTSI made a firm demand to the Sindh government: There is no justification left to continue running this organization under government control. We believe it is high time to privatize HW&SC. If managed by a dedicated and professionally competent team, this institution has the potential to become not only profitable but also a provider of top quality services within a year. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Not paying salaries to sanitation staff reeks of corruption: HCSTSI
The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Saleem Memon expressed concern over the non-payment of salaries to the employees of the Hyderabad Water and Sanitation Corporation (HWSC) for the past eight months, despite the government of Sindh having released an amount of Rs175 million for it. He condemned the situation as a glaring example of poor governance and unacceptable negligence, arguing that even during sacred occasions such as Ramazan and Eidul Fitr, the affected employees were unable to meet basic needs of their families, turning this issue into a humanitarian crisis. Memon further stressed that this situation is also concerning for citizens and the business community who play a vital role in supporting the financial structure of the institution. President Memon noted that HCSTSI, representing the city's business community, has continuously been overlooked from the Board of Directors of critical institutions like the HW&SC. Instead, individuals with no experience in urban planning or financial management have been appointed to the board. He argued that such exclusion has led to increasing corruption and mismanagement, with a growing perception that the business community is being intentionally distanced from institutional decision-making in order to conceal financial irregularities and prevent transparency. Memon stressed that the HW&SC has the potential to become an autonomous, profitable and transparent organisation provided the involvement of honest and competent stakeholders. He confidently stated that if HCSTSI is given representation on the Board of Directors with the authority to exercise powers with integrity, the organisation's financial position could be significantly improved within just three years.
