Lahore: The Punjab government has launched a major initiative to construct 67 underground rainwater storage tanks across 52 cities under the Punjab Development Programme (PDP), with work underway to complete the project ahead of the upcoming monsoon season.
The initiative aims to strengthen water management and reduce urban flooding by storing rainwater efficiently in key locations across the province. According to officials, the construction of tanks is being carried out in multiple cities, with excavation and structural work already in progress at several sites.
In Khushab, six roadside tanks are being built, while Joharabad will receive seven and Bhalwal five. Bhera is set to have two tanks, Silanwali eight, and Sahiwal three. Other cities included in the project are Jalalpur Jatan (one tank), Lala Musa (five), Kharian (two), Phalia (three), and Kamoke (19).
Further work is underway in Wazirabad (nine tanks), Alipur Chatha (seven), Pattoki (one), Kot Radha Kishan (10), Phoolnagar (four), and Kudian Khass (four). Bhakkar and Mianwali will host five and six tanks respectively, with excavation already completed in Mianwali, Vehari, and Mailsi.
The plan also includes nine tanks in Burewala/Gago Mandi, 11 in Khanewal, six in Abdul Hakeem, three in Mian Channu, six each in Kabirwala, Toba Tek Singh, and Kamalia, and 10 in Gojra. Jaranwala will have 13 roadside tanks, Tandlianwala seven, and Chak Jhumra five, while Sangla Hill and Pindi Bhattian will each receive six.
Additional construction is planned in Daska (seven tanks), Pasrur (two), Sambrial (12), Narowal (seven), Renala Khurd (three), Deepalpur (three), Shakargarh (12), Muridke (five), Attock (three), Hazro (three), Kot Abdul Malik (14), Ferozewala (14), Kot Addu (four), Layyah (six), Bahawalnagar (one), Lodhran (seven), Chichawatni (seven), and Hasilpur (three).
Officials said the project is part of Punjab’s broader strategy to improve water security, enhance urban infrastructure, and manage rainwater effectively to prevent flooding and support sustainable development.
The government has directed that all construction work be completed on schedule to ensure the tanks are operational before the monsoon season, providing critical relief to cities prone to waterlogging and urban flooding.
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