The Punjab government is set to shut down Saaf Paani Company, both in the South and North zones, sources said.

According to the sources, the relevant department has sought legal opinion from the provincial law department.

They said the Board of Directors of the Housing department has recommended shutting down of the company and a summary has been forwarded to the Chief Minister Secretariat accordingly.

According to the summary, a new board should also be constituted after shutting down the company, which was constituted by the previous Punjab government of PML-N. All the assets of the company would be transferred to the Aab-e-Pak Authority, said sources.

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