{"id":101642,"date":"2025-03-13T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101642"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:28:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T08:28:44","slug":"punjab-cities-development-programme-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-cities-development-programme-launched.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab launches PKR 150 bn Cities Development Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Chief Minister Cities Development Programme, a massive PKR 150 billion initiative aimed at improving municipal services in 110 cities across the province. The project is set to benefit 6.5 million people in small cities and 12 million in larger cities, focusing on long-term urban infrastructure needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first phase, water supply and sanitation facilities will be upgraded in 20 cities, while data collection for similar improvements has already been completed in 59 more cities. The programme has been designed to cater to urban development requirements for the next 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=101065&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CM Maryam approves As<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/asaan-karobar-scheme-to-empower-smes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=101065&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an Karobar Finance Scheme to empower SMEs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key feature of the plan is the introduction of a bypass drainage system around small cities, eliminating the need for sewerage pipelines within towns. Additionally, new housing settlements will be connected to this system to ensure sustainable wastewater management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enhance water storage, at least one storage tank will be built for every 100,000 residents, with additional tanks added in proportion to larger populations. A rainwater drainage system will also be integrated, while wastewater treatment plants will be installed, and pump stations will be transitioned to solar power. The programme further includes the development of 6,642 green spaces across Punjab\u2019s cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the programme\u2019s progress, alongside Punjab Local Government Secretary Shakeel Ahmed and Special Secretary Development Asia Gul. Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) Managing Director Syed Zahid Aziz briefed officials on the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-briefing-on-lahore-shop-and-drop-tramway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CM Maryam receives briefing on \u2018Lahore Shop and Drop Tramway\u2019 project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the minister emphasized the need for effective cost estimation and directed that no sewerage pipeline should be less than 12 inches in diameter. He also instructed PMDFC to coordinate closely with district and tehsil administrations to expedite the project and ensure timely implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this initiative, the Punjab government aims to modernize urban infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and improve living conditions for millions across the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Chief Minister Cities Development Programme, a massive PKR 150 billion initiative aimed at improving municipal services in 110 cities across the province. The project is set to benefit 6.5 million people in small cities and 12 million in larger cities, focusing on long-term urban infrastructure needs. In the first phase, water supply and sanitation facilities will be upgraded in 20 cities, while data collection for similar improvements has already been completed in 59 more cities. The programme has been designed to cater to urban development requirements for the next 25 years. Read: CM Maryam approves Asaan Karobar Finance Scheme to empower SMEs A key feature of the plan is the introduction of a bypass drainage system around small cities, eliminating the need for sewerage pipelines within towns. Additionally, new housing settlements will be connected to this system to ensure sustainable wastewater management. To enhance water storage, at least one storage tank will be built for every 100,000 residents, with additional tanks added in proportion to larger populations. A rainwater drainage system will also be integrated, while wastewater treatment plants will be installed, and pump stations will be transitioned to solar power.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":100219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[63021,37277,60600,62605,58624,63023,63022,1008,3237,252,63025,63026,10378,6874,56345,6057,63024],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101642","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"tag-cities-development-programme","9":"tag-drainage-system","10":"tag-green-spaces","11":"tag-infrastructure-upgrade","12":"tag-maryam-nawaz","13":"tag-municipal-services","14":"tag-pmdfc","15":"tag-punjab","16":"tag-punjab-government","17":"tag-sanitation","18":"tag-solar-powered-pumps","19":"tag-sustainable-cities","20":"tag-urban-development","21":"tag-urban-planning","22":"tag-wastewater-treatment","23":"tag-water-supply","24":"tag-zeeshan-rafiq","25":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Punjab Cities Development Programme Launched - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the first phase, water supply and sanitation facilities will be upgraded in 20 cities, while data collection for similar improvements...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-cities-development-programme-launched.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punjab Cities Development Programme Launched - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the first phase, water supply and sanitation facilities will be upgraded in 20 cities, while data collection for similar improvements...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-cities-development-programme-launched.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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