Chitral — Amir Afzal, President Aga Khan Regional Council for Upper Chitral has said that availability of clean drinking water would play a tremendous role in reducing the water borne diseases which are found in the rural population. He was speaking to the community representatives of EC funded drinking water project in Booni at the conclusion of two day workshop on safe drinking water organized by Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan at a local hotel. He appreciated the role of AKPBSP for providing fund for drinking water project in Booni. He urged the participants to share the information learned from the workshop on health and hygiene with the members of the village organization and women organizations.
The presidents, Managers, water and sanitation operators (WSOs)and water and sanitation implementers (WSIs) from six selected villages of Booni participated in the skill training workshop.