Lahore, December 17, 2018 (PPI-OT): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that every possible resource will be utilized to achieve the target of provision of clean drinking water to each and every citizen of the province. Addressing the special meeting which held at his office to review the water authority act, Chief Minister said that provision of clean water in urban areas through pipe water scheme will be reviewed. However, every citizen and departments will have to play their proactive role for the protection of water resources, he added.
He disclosed that a comprehensive law will be introduced to deal with water related issues in the Punjab as there is a need to regulate the use of canal water and underground water reservoirs. The establishment of a water resource commission and water services regulatory authority is being reviewed under water authority act, he added.
Chief Minister directed that consultation with the concerned partners should be ensured to give a final shape to the water act. He said that a system is also being devised to permanently monitor the performance of agencies responsible for provision and drainage of water. Chief Secretary, Chairman P and D, secretaries of housing, law, finance and local government and community development departments attended the meeting.
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