A memorandum of understanding was signed between Punjab government and Chinese company Sino Hydro Corporation for cooperation in water sector, here on Monday. Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest on the occasion. MD WASA Chaudhry Naseer Ahmed signed the MoU on behalf of Punjab government and Vice President Sino Hydro Corporation Lyu Liushan on behalf of the Corporation. Under the agreement, the Chinese company will provide cooperation and technical assistance for the improvement of water sector.
The Chief Minister said deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and China is turning into strong economic cooperation, due to increasing collaboration between Punjab government and a number of Chinese companies, bilateral economic cooperation is promoting.
He said the Punjab government is implementing a mega project for the supply of potable water to the people and 40 million rural populations will benefit from this project. The government is spending billions of rupees for the provision of potable water to the people of the province under Saaf Pani Project. He said the Chinese company can extend cooperation in implementation of Saaf Pani Project and the technology and expertise of China will be fully utilised; the work is being carried out on the splendid Saaf Pani Project with speed, transparency and high standard. He said the cooperation of Sino Hydro Corporation will also be welcomed for the mega project of provision of potable water to the people as provision of clean drinking water is a big challenge for protecting them from diseases and providing healthy environment.
He said the Chinese company can also cooperate for the improvement of sewerage system and provision of clean drinking water. Earlier a high level delegation of Sino Hydro Corporation led by Vice President Lyu Liushan met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and showed interest in investment in construction of water and waste water project infrastructure. He said his company wants to work with Punjab government for the development of water sector. Provincial Housing Minister Tanveer Aslam Malik, Chinese Consul General Yu Boren, Kh. Ahmed Hasaan, Chairman Planning & Development, concerned secretaries and other officials of Chinese company were also present on the occasion.
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