Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) is setting up a water quality institute in collaboration with Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) at Islamabad. KOICA will provide a grant of $3 million for the establishment of the institute, construction of which would also be carried out by Project Management Company (PMC) of KOICA.

A 3-member of PMC-KOICA is visiting Pakistan from 10-17 January 2012 in connection with a recently approved project “Establishment of National Capacity Building Institute for Water Quality Management” in the premises of Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), Islamabad. The proposed Institute would impart training courses at certificate and diploma level to the existing staff associated with water supply agencies as well as to the fresh entrants to become part of such agencies in future. The delegation paid visits to the Federal Secretaries, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs Division and Chairman, PCRWR. Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad Tara, Secretary Ministry of Science & Technology assured the delegation that all possible support will be extended to KOICA-PMC and Govt of Pakistan will make necessary arrangements for an early execution of the project. A detail meeting was also held with Dr M.Aslam Tahir, Chairman, PCRWR to work out the modalities of the project and the commitment level of PCRWR was communicated to KOICA for the project.

It was will highlight that safe drinking water plays a crucial in the achievement of economic and environmental goals through academic productivity and  professional leadership, which is in line with the government policy to develop knowledge-based economy. This institute will work with the government, industry, NGOs and individuals to formulate viable and environmentally sustainable solutions through knowledge-sharing and disseminating best practices.