CM orders fast-tracking of water supply projects

Seeks Suri’s help in allocating funds for major development projects

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has directed the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to expedite work on all water supply projects across the province.

“The provincial government is committed to providing clean water to the masses in Balochistan and for the purpose the PHE Department needs to enhance its capabilities,” said the chief minister while presiding over a meeting held to review the department’s progress on various development projects.

Provincial PHE Minister Noor Muhammad Dummar, PHE Secretary Abdul Fatah Bhangar and other department officials were present.

CM Kamal was briefed regarding the departmental affairs, functional and non-functional water schemes, Quetta Electric Supply Company’s dues and Gwadar dam projects.



Expressing concern over the unnecessary use of water by the public, Kamal directed the PHE Department to launch awareness campaigns highlighting importance of water and payment of monthly Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) bills.

The CM also directed the PHE Department to complete survey regarding new dams, take quick steps to address water issues in Bhag, and functionalise the desalination plant in Gwadar and Kachi water project.

“Functionalisation of Water Treatment Plants in Quetta will be helpful in construction work, parks and service stations,” said Kamal.

On the occasion, Kamal also directed Wasa to digitalise its billing system.

CM meets NA deputy speaker

CM Kamal has urged National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri to play his due role in allocating funds for major development projects of Balochistan in the next Public Sector Development Programme.

The CM met Suri at the CM Secretariat where they discussed provincial matters.

Provincial ministers Zia Langove, Sarfaraz Khan Domki, Zahoor Buledi and Tor Utmankhail were present.

Kamal and Suri expressed satisfaction over the political alliance between the Balochistan Awami Party and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying both the coalition parties have been working for the development of the province.

“Prime Minister Imran Khan is giving importance to the development work in Balochistan and has lauded your [CM Kamal’s] performance on many occasions,” said Suri.

The deputy speaker also lauded the CM’s efforts in resolving the issues of the province, saying: “Kamal is leading Balochistan towards development.”

BGGA’s grant jacked up

CM Kamal has announced increasing the annual grant of Balochistan Girls Guide Association from Rs15 million to Rs50 million.

“The provincial government will support all of the association’s volunteers taking part in social and development activities as it will help develop their personality,” said CM Kamal during a meeting with Balochistan Girls Guide Association President Begum Hassan Baloch.

Suri and provincial ministers were present.

Kamal said “We will expand the network of the association across the province as the provincial government seeks more girls to take part in social and development activities in Balochistan and we are ready to lead the volunteers.”

Begum Hassan thanked the CM for increasing the association’s annual grant and invited him to visit the headquarters in Quetta.