{
  "id": 7598131,
  "title": "All Water Filtration Plants in Punjab to Go Digital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/all-water-filtration-plants-in-punjab-to-go-digital",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/all-water-filtration-plants-in-punjab-to-go-digital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab government plans to transition all water filtration plants throughout the province to a digital coding system, as directed by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. This decision came about during a meeting of the Punjab Saaf Pani Authority, presided over by CEO Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhon. The meeting saw officials examining strategies to transfer data from filtration plants across Punjab, such as those in Lahore, onto a digital dashboard. Under the new system, every water filtration plant will receive a distinct digital code. This plant code, the operator's contact information, and a helpline number will be displayed at each facility. The authority has also instructed field staff to submit daily reports on the operational status of filtration plants to guarantee a continuous supply of clean drinking water. Should any faults or issues arise at a plant, they must be reported for immediate attention. Bhon explained that the digital dashboard will enable the authority to monitor filtration plants in Punjab more efficiently and regularly evaluate their performance. All pertinent field officers took part in the meeting virtually and discussed issues related to the monitoring of filtration plants and the implementation of the new digital system.",
  "summary": "The Punjab government has decided to shift all water filtration plants across the province to a digital coding system on … Read More The post All Water Filtration Plants in Punjab to Go Digital appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}