Punjab's Saaf Pani Project

[Muhammad Omar]

Clean Drinking Water for All: Punjab's Saaf Pani Project

Potable water is a basic human right. The Saaf Pani Project of the Punjab Government is a flagship initiative aimed at ensuring the citizens’ access to the clean drinking water.

On completion in next two and half years, the Saaf Pani Project will cater to water drinking needs of 40 million population of rural Punjab. The project will be a watershed in eliminating water-borne diseases.

On completion in next two and half years, the Saaf Pani Project will cater to water drinking needs of 40 million population of rural Punjab inshaAllah.

People were fooled in the name of water filtration plants in the past during dictatorial regimes.

"We have built a new team of professionals, experts and consultants to fast-track the implementation of the project. This Project of huge public importance has my personal commitment and we have performance audit on regular basis." - Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif.

The Project has been launched from the districts of South Punjab. Like other projects of Government of Punjab, the Saaf Pani Project will be an example of high standards and transparency.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

How will S. Punjab or Sindh have Saaf Pani when N. Punjab's mills and factories just dump toxic wastes into the Indus and irrigation canals?

 

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In Lodhran

Plant installation in progress at Hasilpur

Saaf Pani Tanzeem (SPT), Village 372 WB, Duniyapur, inaugurating the SPT office.

Trial bore at LKP-2 Sur Singh (Pattoki) in progress

Trial bore in progress at LKP-05 Chak Chala, Tehsil Pattoki

 

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Chinese firm to fix Punjab water problem

LAHORE - A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Punjab government and Chinese company Sino Hydro Corporation for cooperation in water sector, here yesterday.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest on the occasion.

Wasa MD Ch Naseer Ahmed signed the MoU on behalf of Punjab government and Vice President Sino Hydro Corporation Lyu Liushan on behalf of the Corporation.

Under the agreement, the Chinese company will provide cooperation and technical assistance for the improvement of water sector.

The chief minister said the government acting on a mega project for the supply of potable water to four crore rural population in the province.

“Billions of rupees are being spent on providing potable water to the people of the province under Saaf Pani Project.
” He said that the Chinese company can extend cooperation in implementation of Saaf Pani Project.

The chief minister said that the technology and expertise of China will be fully utilised.
He said that the work is being carried out on the splendid Saaf Pani Project with speed, transparency and high standard.

He said that cooperation of Sino Hydro Corporation will also be welcomed for the mega project of provision of potable water to the people.

Shahbaz Sharif said that provision of clean drinking water is a big challenge and government is working sincerely on it.
He said that the project of provision of potable water to the people is of great importance for protecting them from diseases and providing healthy environment.

He said that the experiences and expertise of Chinese company will be benefitted for the improvement of water sector.
He said that Chinese company can also cooperate for the improvement of sewerage system and provision of clean drinking water.

Earlier, a high level delegation of Sino Hydro Corporation led by Vice President Lyu Liushan met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and showed interest in investment in construction of water and waste water project infrastructure.

He said that his company wants to work with Punjab government for the development of water sector.
Provincial Housing Minister Tanveer Aslam Malik, Chinese Consul General Yu Boren, Kh Ahmed Hasaan, Chairman Planning & Development, concerned secretaries and other officials of Chinese company were also present on the occasion.

Chinese firm to fix Punjab water problem