LAHORE: A meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the establishment of 136 more waste disposal points across the province under the Suthra Punjab Project.
During the meeting, officials briefed the CM on the project’s progress. They informed that the World Bank and other countries have shown interest in investing in the Suthra Punjab initiative. The briefing also covered e-invoicing and electronic billing for sanitation fees.
CM Maryam Nawaz said the Suthra Punjab Program is moving forward successfully. She assured that complaints regarding cleanliness in some districts will be resolved. “Contractors not doing their job properly will be removed,” she warned.
She directed officials to improve performance in line with public expectations and suggested using Safe City cameras to monitor cleanliness conditions.
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Progress on Model Village Project
Earlier, CM Maryam Nawaz also reviewed progress on the Model Village Project during another high-level meeting.
Officials informed her that development work in 130 villages has been completed so far. The overall target is to transform 1,200 villages into model villages.
The CM instructed that the project should focus on the basic needs of the people, setting priorities accordingly. Each model village will be equipped with clean water supply, proper sewerage systems, and waste management treatment plants. She also asked for a completion deadline to be submitted soon.
