The Governing Body approved the Punjab Chief Minister’s Saaf Pani Program across Punjab, which includes nine clean water schemes worth Rs. 49 billion. Once completed, the program will provide safe drinking water to over 27 million people across Punjab.Under the program, 4,666 Marakaz-e-Aab (water centers), including filtration plants, will be established throughout the province. In addition, clean water bottling plants will be set up in Khushab, DG Khan, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan to facilitate marginalized communities.
The meeting was chaired by Chaudhry Zahid Akram, Chairman Governing Body PSPA, who termed the initiative a “historic project for the people of Punjab”.Chief Executive Officer Naveed Ahmed presented the future action plan, highlighting that the program has been designed in line with the Chief Minister’s Green Punjab Initiative. He added that solar credit mechanisms will be introduced through the CM’s Green Finance Team, while customized clean water projects are being planned for South Punjab and the Pothohar region. Water from small dams in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, and Attock divisions will also be made safe for drinking under the program.The meeting was attended by all seven Governing Body members, including MPA Malik Khalid Mahmood Warran, MPA Hamida Mian, Mr. Irfan Daulatana, and senior representatives of the Housing & Urban Development, Planning & Development Board, Local Government, and Finance Departments.
