‘Positive results of water storage, groundwater level in Lahore stopped declining’
By Shakeel Ahmed
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the policy of water storage in Lahore is beginning to show positive results.
In his Twitter message, PM Imran Khan said that the Punjab government had stopped the groundwater level in Lahore from declining, worked on targets for water storage and adopted the best policy.
Our water conservation policies showing results – @UsmanAKBuzdar-led Punjab govt has stopped fall in Lahore's Groundwater for first time since 1980 thru effective water recycling policies, new aquifer charges, underground rain storage, timed well pumping & other targeted actions. pic.twitter.com/mPwzodabqU
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 20, 2021
He said that for the first time since 1980, the water level had been stopped from falling, adding that the Punjab government’s policy included recycling, new aqua fire charges and rainwater harvesting.
