Peshawar
Peshawar, a city with a millennia-old history, is renowned as the City of Flowers and serves as a gateway to the Central Asian states. In 1998, its population stood at 982,000, but by 2017, it had surged to 1.9 million – a staggering 101% increase. The water system, originally designed to meet the needs of a much smaller population, is now overwhelmed by the growing demand.
Additionally, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report reveals that 67% of Peshawar’s water is wasted due to inefficiencies. Recognizing the urgent need for improvement, the Local Government, Elections, and Rural Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, has initiated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project (KPCIP). This project aims to modernize the city’s water supply system to meet current demands and reduce water wastage. Details of the under-construction projects are provided below.
Sub Projects
Improvement in Water Supply System Peshawar
Water Supply
No of OHRs: 23
OHRs to be rehabilitated; 10
Distribution network to be laid; 155 km
Enhancement of storage capacities; 1,00,000 gallons each
Besai Park construction & Bagh-e-Naran extension
Water Supply
Direct beneficiaries: 1,970,042
Indirect beneficiaries: 4,269,079
No of Plants to be planted: 18,500 (trees, shrubs & flowers)
Facilities to available: Urban Forest, family area with sitting spaces, playground with Swing sets, sandpits for toddlers, cycling track for children, skating zone for small children, recreational facilities for adults.