Muktsar is a historical city which is situated on the Ferozepur, Malout Road. The city is divided in the two portions. One is known as main city area & other is across the Railway Line. The population of the city as per census 2001 is 83655 persons. 70% of the total population of the city has been provided with water supply & sewerage facilities. In the year 2008 an estimate has been framed of Rs. 2438.06 Lacs under the PIDB funds for Mour Raod, BUra Gujjar Road, Kotli Road, Tibbi Sahib Road and Jallalabad Road which is across the Railway Line. 95% work under this head has been completed. Proper functioning of sewer it is purposed to construct 5.7 MLD capacities Sewerage Treatment Plant. The tender for this work has been allotted.

A part from this due to new increased municipal limits, it is purposed to construct 7.5 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant for the area Model Town of Udekaran, Chak Bir Sarkar and rest of the Muktsar City area. The Govt. Of India has sanctioned the estimate for Rs. 2789.44 Lacs under JNNURM scheme. After completion of this project 100% city will be benefited.

Muktsar has one of the oldest canal based water system in Punjab established in year 1925. Muktsar has at present population of one lac (approx.). At present filtration capacity of 3.1 mgd based on rapid sand filtration plants is available at main water works Muktsar. Which is not sufficient for whole of city, to meet the demand, a separate water works for the area across the railway line has been proposed, Which would have filtration capacity of 2 MGD with the total estimated cost of the project to 488.73 lac. (approx.) To increase the raw water storage capacity it has been proposed reconstruct the old damaged one no. S/S tank at main water works at Kotkapura road Muktsar which will cost about one crore rupees. Approximately 10% of the area of city is not covered with potable water supply for which about 12000 mtr. Pipeline has to be laid, which will cost about 20 lac rupees. This pipeline will be laid under balance work of estimated

 Laying W/S pipe line in various streets of main city Muktsar with estimate cost of Rs. 81.00 Lac. The water supply distribution pipelines in the old Muktsar city are about 40-50 years old. Which are worn out and needs regular maintenance? To avoid any water contamination in the area having worn out old pipeline an estimate has been prepared to replace these water supply pipe lines with estimate cost 42.61 lac This estimate has been administratively approved, but work has not been taken up due to unavailability of funds.

          At present potable water is being supplied to this city from main water works at Kotkapura road Muktsar with proper filtration and chlorination. Water samples are taken and tested frequently. However if any sample fails special precautions are taken immediately to improve the water supply of that locality until safe potable water supply is restored in that area.