The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has launched a clean drinking water initiative in rural parts of the capital, with the installation of three new solar-powered water filtration plants. The project aims to curb the spread of water-borne diseases in communities that previously lacked access to safe water.
One of the filtration plants was inaugurated in Sangjhani by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (East), Islamabad, along with the Country Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pakistan. This plant is among three facilities set up under a collaborative effort by the DC Office, WHO, and the Government of Canada.
The newly installed filtration system in Sangjhani will serve over 23,000 people, including local residents and Afghan refugees. Powered by solar energy, the plant ensures uninterrupted access to filtered water in areas with unstable electricity supply, while also promoting environmental sustainability and reducing operational costs.
The filtration plants are designed to operate daily, allowing residents to collect clean water throughout the day. These facilities are a major step forward for remote communities that have long relied on contaminated sources, resulting in high rates of water-related illnesses.
Officials at the inauguration highlighted the critical link between clean water and public health, emphasizing that improving water quality is essential for disease prevention, particularly among children who are most vulnerable to unsafe water.
Residents welcomed the development, expressing hope that the new infrastructure would improve health outcomes and ease daily hardships. The DC Office affirmed its commitment to expanding such efforts across other underserved areas of Islamabad as part of a broader strategy to enhance rural infrastructure and living standards.
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