Water sources in Pakistan include; the vast oceans in the south the inland rivers, also available is the ground water and rainwater thanks to the abundant monsoons. If proper and efficient water supply and management mechanisms are adopted these resources are sufficient to cater for the needs of urban as well as the rural dwellers. Monitoring for effective water infrastructure include standards of water supply and storage facilities, implementation of standards for water quality, water treatment and purification methodology, ecological sanitation observing water waste and excreta management, maintenance of pipelines to eliminate water losses and to prevent contamination, illegal connections, strategies and preparedness for crisis, equitable supply and distribution standards between urban and rural populations in terms of the water quality, quantity and services etc. CRCP with its nationwide presence and vast experience in effective research and policy reform is actively involved in studying the state of water management and its distribution, compares it against model for sustainable growth and uses the data gathered from rural and urban centers as a lens to contemplate probable options in policy shift and put forth recommendations for effective and efficient resource planning leading to sustainable development.