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Wasa to build two underground water reservoirs
Lahore
February 8, 2021
LAHORE:The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) is all set to start construction of two underground water reservoirs in busy commercial localities which may also be used for public parking in off season.
Sources in the agency revealed that approval for funds for eight tanks had already been accorded by the cabinet committee. These tanks will be constructed on Waris Road, Karim Park, Railways Station, Cooper Road, Sheranwala Gate, Kashmir Road and Tajpura.
Sources said approval for two tank projects to be constructed at Sheranwala Gate and Kashmir Road was already accorded by DDWP under the supervision of the commissioner Lahore.
Lahore
February 5, 2021
LAHORE:Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) needed financial assistance of around $50 million for implementing a sustainable solution to replace and upgrade Lahore’s overall drainage and water systems to solve the existing problems.
This was told by Wasa’s Managing Director Syed Zahid Aziz on Thursday during an online meeting with the World Bank’s IFC Wing. The meeting was held to discuss Wasa’s plan of upgrading water supply and drainage systems of the provincial metropolis.
Agency’s MD told the meeting that a financial assistance of $50 million was required to upgrade the system. Syed Zahid Aziz told the World Bank’s delegation that ample opportunities were available for international banks to invest in water projects in Lahore.