Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Captain (r) Nadeem Nasir on Thursday reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and the Punjab Saaf Pani Authority (PSPA) under the Punjab Development Programme.
DC directs timely completion of WASA, Saaf Pani projects
RAWALPINDI, Aug 06 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Captain (r) Nadeem Nasir on Thursday reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and the Punjab Saaf Pani Authority (PSPA) under the Punjab Development Programme.
Chairing a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, he directed the authorities concerned to complete all projects within the stipulated time frame while ensuring quality standards.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Finance and Planning), the Deputy Director Development, the Managing Director WASA, and officers of the relevant departments.
Managing Director WASA briefed the meeting on ongoing and upcoming projects, saying work was underway to replace 108 old water supply lines and lay 38 kilometres of new pipelines across the city.
He said the project to install 87 kilometres of new sewerage lines was nearing completion, while work on the sewerage line on Jamia Masjid Road was progressing rapidly.
Officials of the Punjab Saaf Pani Authority informed the meeting that Rawalpindi had 252 government-owned and 246 privately operated filtration plants. They said rehabilitation of 39 non-functional filtration plants was in its final stages and the facilities would soon be made operational.
The DC directed WASA to install protective covers on sewer manholes exposed to increased pressure during the monsoon to prevent accidents and ensure public safety.
He also instructed the departments concerned to complete filtration plants and other development projects on schedule so that citizens could benefit from improved water supply and drainage services without delay.
