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Friday, May 22, 2015 - Lahore—Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting here Thursday which reviewed the progress on Saaf Pani Project.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that a big project of supply of potable water to rural areas has been started in the province under which water filtration plants will be set up. He said that the project will be launched from four districts of South Punjab and this programme will gradually be expanded to the whole province.
He said that an amount of Rs. 50 billion will spent on Saaf Pani Project during the next three years. The Chief Minister directed that the progoramme of revival of non-functional water schemes should also be started with Saaf Pani Project. He said this project is of vital importance and should be implemented in a professional manner.
Shahbaz Sharif directed that the survey of all Tehsils of Punjab be completed till June 30 and a comprehensive mechanism be devised for checking of water filtration plants. He said that work should be carried out speedily and transparently on this public welfare project while a high standard should also be maintained. He said that the target of provision of potable water in all Tehsils of the province till 2017 will be achieved.
Chief Executive Officer of Saaf Pani Company gave a briefing on the pace of the project. Member National Assembly Hamza Shahbaz, Member Provincial Assembly and Chairperson Saaf Pani Company Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Secretaries of Finance, Planning & Development, Information departments and concerned officers attended the meeting.
Rs 50 billion to be spent on Saaf Pani Project: Shahbaz
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Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that a big project of supply of potable water to rural areas has been started in the province under which water filtration plants will be set up. He said that the project will be launched from four districts of South Punjab and this programme will gradually be expanded to the whole province.
He said that an amount of Rs. 50 billion will spent on Saaf Pani Project during the next three years. The Chief Minister directed that the progoramme of revival of non-functional water schemes should also be started with Saaf Pani Project. He said this project is of vital importance and should be implemented in a professional manner.
Shahbaz Sharif directed that the survey of all Tehsils of Punjab be completed till June 30 and a comprehensive mechanism be devised for checking of water filtration plants. He said that work should be carried out speedily and transparently on this public welfare project while a high standard should also be maintained. He said that the target of provision of potable water in all Tehsils of the province till 2017 will be achieved.
Chief Executive Officer of Saaf Pani Company gave a briefing on the pace of the project. Member National Assembly Hamza Shahbaz, Member Provincial Assembly and Chairperson Saaf Pani Company Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Secretaries of Finance, Planning & Development, Information departments and concerned officers attended the meeting.
Rs 50 billion to be spent on Saaf Pani Project: Shahbaz
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Solar-powered ATMs to deliver clean drinking water in Punjab
