25/09/2026
The Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) held an inception workshop today at Avari Hotel, Lahore, for the Hydrological and Hydro-Geological Study of Water Source Assessment for Climate-Resilient Water Supply in Punjab. The study is being prepared with technical assistance from the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, managed by GIZ, to support PMDFC and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in preparing and appraising the Punjab Development Programme Phase 2.
Managing Director PMDFC Syed Zahid Aziz delivered the opening and closing remarks. The workshop was attended by representatives of the Local Government and Community Development Department, municipal committees in the seven project cities, GIZ Pakistan, the project consultants and PMDFC.
Guest speakers included Farheen Javed, Project Manager at GIZ Pakistan; Andreas de Jong, International Hydrogeologist; and Camille Anex, Environment and Social Expert. They presented the study’s objectives and key findings from the inception phase, covering water resources, hydrology, hydrogeology, flooding, sanitation and environmental considerations.
The study will assess surface water and groundwater resources in Fort Abbas, Haveli Lakha, Ludhewala Warraich, Uch Sharif, Kunjah, Dinga and Farooqabad. Its findings are expected to support evidence-based planning, design and financing of climate-resilient water supply and sanitation investments.
Municipal representatives participated in group exercises to discuss local challenges and identify city priorities.
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