KP Govt Accelerates Efforts On Prime Minister's Vision For Clean Drinking To All

Umer Jamshaid Published September 20, 2018 | 07:49 PM

The KP Government has accelerated efforts on implementation of vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding provision of clean drinking of water to all segment of the society.

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2018 ) :The KP Government has accelerated efforts on implementation of vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding provision of clean drinking of water to all segment of the society.

In compliance with Provincial Government's instructions regarding clean drinking water for all, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Public Health Engineering Department KP.

Senior management officers of the department including Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Director Planning & Monitoring and Deputy Secretary (Technical) attended the meeting.

It was observed during the meeting that field formations were running more than 5000 water supply schemes throughout the province but still there was a room for improvement.

While addressing the meeting, the Secretary PHED said provision of clean drinking water to general public was one of the top priories of present government and in 100 days plan, solid efforts would be made to improve water services for benefits of health of general public.

He said though water quality testing was a regular feature of the department but water quality testing shall be prioritized and be carried out in all districts followed by remedial measures for issues found and action plan for financing shall also be developed.

It was pointed out that cleaning of storage reservoirs, removal of leakages in pipes and operationalization of non-functional schemes are other activities to be carried out by the department on priority basis.

In a meeting 100 days viz a viz five years plan and water quality testing including its remedial measures were discussed.

It was decided that new projects for un-served areas andschemes required major rehabilitation should be included in five year plan.