Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a deadline to complete all drainage projects before June, directing authorities to ensure timely execution ahead of the monsoon season. The decision was made during a special meeting chaired by the chief minister, where the design of WASA complexes in 15 cities was approved. She also ordered round-the-clock work on ongoing drainage and sewerage projects.
Officials were instructed to ensure the completion of sewerage lines and rainwater drainage systems before the onset of monsoon rains. During the meeting, it was highlighted that work is progressing rapidly in cities including Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujrat, Okara, Jhang, Multan, and Sialkot, while projects are also underway in Jhelum, Hafizabad, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, and Rawalpindi.
The plan includes laying 2,265 kilometers of sewerage lines and 189 kilometers of pipelines for rainwater drainage across 15 cities. In the first phase, 86 disposal stations and nine underground storage tanks will be constructed.