A meeting on groundwater levels in urban Peshawar was held with a UNICEF team and chaired by Mr. Islam Zeb, Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
During the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary was given a detailed briefing on the current groundwater situation in urban Peshawar. He commended the extensive study conducted by the team.
The Additional Chief Secretary stated that the Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is committed to conserving groundwater reserves in urban Peshawar.
He directed that all immediate and long-term measures regarding groundwater recharge, storage, and sustainability be systematically organized. He further emphasized the need to coordinate and streamline activities for projects that are nearing implementation or are in the pipeline, ensuring the preservation of groundwater reserves.
Chief Economist Shahzad Mahboob, the Chief of IDS, and other relevant officials also attended the meeting.
