Location |
66 MCs of Punjab (attached as Annex-A) |
Sponsoring Agency |
LG&CD Department |
Executing Agency |
Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) |
Approved Cost |
Rs. 813.608 Million |
Source of Fund |
Government of Punjab ADP 2024-25 (G.Sr.No.7371) |
Duration |
12 months Till December 2025 |
Introduction |
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As per census 2023, the population of the Punjab is 127.7 million out of which 51.96 million (41%) is living in urban centers and is more prone to issues associated with inadequate sewerage and storm water drainage. The Government of the Punjab is committed to improve the urban environment of the province. The province is facing urban sanitation challenges that affect public health, economic productivity and environmental sustainability. Most of the intermediate cities lack adequate sewerage and storm water drainage infrastructure resulting in variety of problems including poor hygiene, polluted water and disease outbreaks. Irrigation of food chain vegetables with raw sewage without treatment has adverse impacts on general environment and public health. The untreated wastewater is also contaminating ground and surface water besides affecting aquatic life. To address these issues there is a dire need to provide comprehensive solution for sewerage and drainage problems, which requires detailed study through the proposed PC-II. |
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