The objective of this CDTA consulting service is to assist the PID in transitioning from a conventional irrigation provider to a Water Resources Department in line with Punjab Water Policy and Punjab Water Act, 2019. Funded by ADB, the project addresses challenges such as water shortages, infrastructure decay, low productivity, governance gaps, and water quality issues, the project focuses on institutional reforms and capacity building. It aims to enhance PID’s capabilities in water resources planning, operational management, disaster management, river ecosystem, groundwater, and marginal quality water management.