Overview
- Financing will upgrade water supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage across 16 secondary cities in Punjab.
- The program targets about 4.5 million people for safer water, sanitation, hygiene and drainage, with improved solid waste services for another 2 million.
- Local governments will receive support to sustain services through capacity building, revenue generation, resource management and safer waste disposal.
- World Bank officials expect gains such as lower waterborne disease and progress against child stunting, alongside stronger resilience to floods and droughts.
- Design features include measures to expand women’s participation and establish gender complaint desks, plus efforts to attract private investment and align with provincial initiatives.