Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS), Pakistan kicks off Potable water project

“The initiative will install household and communal drinking water tap stands that meet World Health Organization standards.” –Rizwan Jamil, AKDN.

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Murtaza Abad Hunza (Wikimedia)

Gilgit, November 26, 2015: A potable water and hygiene improvement project was launched in Murtazaabad in Hunza Valley to improve the general quality of life in the area. At least 3,500 people are expected to benefit from the project launched by USAID and the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS), Pakistan.

The project was launched to celebrate World Toilet Day which aims to draw global attention to the fact that 2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate sanitation, Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) spokesperson Rizwan Jamil told The Express Tribune on Wednesday. “The initiative will install household and communal drinking water tap stands that meet World Health Organization standards.”

Source: The Express Tribune

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