Rawalpindi: The Punjab government on Wednesday announced its intention to invite interested companies to submit their bids for the development of the recently revived Ghazi-Barotha water supply project, a news source reported. As per the publication, prospective bidders have till January 11 to submit their final proposals to the authorities concerned.
After all bids have been received, the provincial government will then proceed to shortlist companies for the purpose of creating the feasibility report, design, and project concept-I (PC-I) for the venture. As per the officials concerned, companies will receive the contracts in this regard by January 13.
The companies shortlisted for the project will have three months to complete the technical formalities. The Punjab government will then award the final contract before the end of the current fiscal year to build the water supply project.
The provincial government revived the project in order to supply water to the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, along with their adjoining areas, from the Ghazi-Barotha Dam. Given that authorities concerned will begin work on the project this year, it is expected to be completed by 2022. Once the developmental work for the venture has been finished, there will be a complete ban on installing tube-wells in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
