Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday chaired the fifth consecutive meeting on the provision of clean drinking water in various districts of the province.
The meeting reviewed water supply pipeline projects in Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, Murree and Attock. It agreed in principle to prioritise water supply to eight water-scarce villages in Chakwal.
A proposal for pilot water supply projects in Rajanpur, Jampur, Chak Shigari and Dajal was also considered. The meeting agreed to launch a pilot project to provide drinking water in Chak Jhumra and suburban areas of Faisalabad.
The chief minister directed the authorities to compile and verify reliable data on water requirements according to population. She ordered the immediate provision of 21 water bowsers in Rajanpur. Maryam directed the authorities to expedite beautification and other development projects in Rojhan.
CM Punjab also ordered the provision of water tanks for drinking water supply in Murree. She directed work on a new water source in the hill station.
Punjab Clean Water Authority:
The Punjab Clean Water Authority and deputy commissioners gave detailed briefings on the water supply situation and ongoing projects in the districts.
The management informed that Chakwal has 32 functional water filtration plants. The authorities are constructing 237 plants in the area. The government is also developing 15 model villages in Chakwal.
Over 246 water filtration plants are working in Rawalpindi. They are installing 252 new plants in the area. Over 77 filtration plants are working in Attock and the authorities are planning to develop nine model villages and 399 water plants in the area.
Rajanpur owns 146 filtration plants, with 191 under completion. Authorities are developing 13 model villages in the area. As many as 5 plants are functioning in Murree. The authorities are constructing 90 plants there. Faisalabad owns 343 filtration plants, four surface water treatment plants and the authorities are constructing 180 filtration plants in the area.
