Punjab CM sets target for 5,734 water filtration plants by June 2027
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif of Punjab ordered the completion of 5,734 water filtration plants across the province by June 2027 during a meeting in Lahore.
Monitoring and maintenance plans
The chief minister assigned assistant commissioners the duty of monitoring these new filtration plants. Public committees will operate under their supervision to oversee operations in local neighbourhoods. Mobile maintenance units with plumbers will be stationed in every tehsil for repairs.
Last-mile supply project approval
Officials approved a Last-Mile Water Supply Project to serve worst-affected areas in Chakwal, Rajanpur and Rawalpindi. Schemes covering 256 kilometres in Chakwal and 1,780 kilometres in Rajanpur are now prioritised for implementation.
Current bottling plant output
A briefing covered water bottling plants operating in Khushab, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur. These facilities produce 10,000 19-litre bottles daily while delivering over 75,000 units to households.
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- Business Recorder
- Dawn
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