Lahore: Authorities in Punjab are drafting a master water plan that includes the regulation of abstraction of water and disposal of waste water in urban and rural areas, a news source reported. Backed by legal cover, the plan suggests appointment of undertakers for water and sewage services.
According to the draft document, various sub-sectors – including domestic, agricultural, industrial and ecological – will be allocated a certain share of commodity, with a regulatory body overseeing performance of the entities involved.
It has suggested setting up a Water Resources Commission under the Irrigation Department, Water Services Regulatory Authority under the Housing and Public Health Department (HPHD) and undertakers under the joint control of respective local government and HPHD.
Punjab Irrigation Minister Mohsin Leghari said the plan will also cater to the supply side as workable suggestions for harvesting rainwater and hill torrents from the Sulaiman Ranges will also be made part of it.
