Municapal Water Works (Okara)

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At least since the inception of Pakistan in 1947, this is where Municipal Water Works, was located on Tahsil Road. There was a huge water Tower (reservoir), probably over 200 feet high, made of concrete, in a circular shape to store water for supplying to the city of Okara.

During our childhood, we used to chase titli (butterflies) and jUgnU (fireflies or lightning bugs) in this park. This park had orange trees and beds of colorful flowers all around. The park had barbed wires and hedges all around, to keep the intruders out.

The Municipal Water Works was about half a block away from our home; between Municipal Hospital (on the west) and Municipal Board High School (on the east). Behind the Water Works were Eid Gah, Government Girls College, and Government Higher Secondary School (Boys College). I wonder if these sites are still there!

I love Okara and have many memories associated it. Our family owned agricultural lands and fruit orchards (Bagh) in the vicinity of Okara, in Gogera, in Karman Wala, and in Marula (North of Renala Khurd). Gogera used to be District Headquarters prior to Montgomery-Sahiwal during British Rule. I grew up in Lahore, but Okara was like a second home for us.

In late 1970s, we moved to USA, and love it here, while my brother and sisters are still settled in Lahore. You can search for uzkmi, through Wikimapia Search Bar on top right and read more about my snippets or tidbits.

Usman Muhammad Khan
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Updated: August 30, 2012

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