Alkhidmat, Japan sign MoU to install water plants in Punjab

LAHORE: In a significant move to improve access to clean drinking water in Pakistan's industrial regions, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan and the Government of Japan have formalized a partnership to establish water filtration plants in Faisalabad and Okara.

The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro and Alkhidmat Vice President Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas.

Under the terms of the partnership, Japan will provide a grant of PKR 19.5 million for the installation of seven water filtration plants. Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro, speaking at the event, emphasized Japan’s ongoing commitment to supporting welfare projects that enhance the quality of life in underserved areas of Pakistan. “Through sustained community-focused initiatives, we aim to bring positive changes to people's lives,” he said. He also noted Japan’s plan to further streamline its aid efforts to reach remote communities in Pakistan in a timely manner.

Syed Ihsan Ullah Waqas, Vice President of Alkhidmat Foundation, expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its generous support and assured the prompt implementation of the clean water project. “These seven new filtration plants will soon provide clean, safe drinking water to thousands of families in Faisalabad and Okara,” he said. Waqas also highlighted that Alkhidmat has already installed water facilities worth PKR 312 million, benefiting over 5.6 million people daily.