Wasa, World bank: Water supply and sewerage project to be launched

World Bank team is expected to visit Faisalabad to ascertain the feasibility of the project, says Aziz.

FAISALABAD: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in collaboration with the World Bank (WB) is launching a potable water supply and sewerage project for the areas of the city that lack the facility.

Wasa Managing Director Syed Zahid Aziz told The Express Tribune that a World Bank team was expected to visit Faisalabad in a few days to ascertain the feasibility of the project. He said a citizen liaison forum would also be formed at Wasa French Project Point on Samandri Road to conduct survey of neglected areas of Faisalabad.

Aziz said that Wasa had chalked out a number of welfare projects, but could not executed them due to lack of funds. He said the WB would now financially assist Wasa to execute and complete the project.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 22^nd, 2013.