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The ceremony of 14th August (Independence
Day) is also celebrated with great enthusiasm
at Khaur Workers Club. People from all walks
of life including company employees and local
community participate in the events conducted
on the occasion.
Infrastructure Development
In order to upgrade living standards of the local
community in the areas of operation, POL has not
only spent on construction of road network, but
we have also extended this facility to their door
step through concrete pavement of their streets
and construction of cause ways / culverts and
drainage systems.
Provision of “Clean Water” for Local
Community
Basic needs of the rural people are met by POL
by providing easy access to safe drinking water.
Several projects have been undertaken in this
regard.
POL has spent money and time on the
development of water supply schemes in
different villages located around its Pariwali
and Meyal fields. These projects range from
installation of motor pumps and construction
of overhead water tanks to setting up a wide
distribution network to supply clean drinking
water to more than 6,500 households in several
villages. The community has participated well
by taking ownership of these projects for
maintenance and sustainability through village
based water management committees.
In Pariwali field, inhabitant of Ahmadal village
were facing major problem of safe drinking water.
In order to facilitate the local community of
Ahmadal village, POL management constructed
an underground water storage tank at estimated
cost of Rs3.5 million having capacity of 150,000
gallons. More than 17,000 inhabitants of the local
community are directly and indirectly enjoying
this clean water facility.
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