Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has inaugurated a water filtration plant and private charity hospital in the area of Izmir Town in Lahore on Sunday.

The both projects will benefit the residents of the Izmir Town and adjoining areas.

Later, talking to newsmen, the Governor said that provision of the clean drinking water is a basic necessity of the people.

He said that fifty percent diseases and deaths are being caused by the contaminated water.

He said that billions of rupees were wasted by the past governments in the name of potable water in last 30 years.

Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that the PTI government has decided to establish "Aab-e-Pak Authority ''to ensure the supply of clean drinking water to the masses.

He said that the government provided the best treatment facilities to PML-N leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

He said that federal government has allowed Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for medical treatment on humanitarian grounds.

The Governor said that the Lahore High Court has obtained an undertaking from Nawaz Sharif regarding his return to Pakistan.

He said that the people have elected the PTI for five years and the government will complete its tenure.

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