The government of the Republic of Korea is establishing water supply systems for the villages of Phalia, Mandi Bahaudin with the grant aid of $ 4 millions. Around 80,000 population of that area will be the direct beneficiary of this project. Underground water of this region has been contaminated by the effluent of Sugar mill in Phalia causing health problems for the local population and huge damage to the environment conditions.
To improve living conditions of the inhabitants in this area, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with Punjab Government’s Housing and Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department (HUD & PHED) conducted feasibility survey for this project in 2011.
As of May 2012, Korean experts are already working on the detailed mapping and implementation strategy of the project for its completion till the first half of 2013. The project will include deep underground water wells, overhead reservoirs and water supply lines.
Provision of safe drinking water will improve health and education with significant impact on poverty eradication, gender development, improved environment and human resource development.