FAISALABAD, Nov 10 (APP):Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Maja Derrous Mortensen, visited Faisalabad and inspected the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant Project being implemented by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad with the support of Denmark. Managing Director WASA Engineer Saqib Raza, Project Director Hafiz Owais Jamal and other officials were also present on the occasion. Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen reviewed the progress of construction work on the wastewater treatment project …
Danish envoy inspects WASA’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project
FAISALABAD, Nov 10 (APP):Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Maja Derrous Mortensen, visited Faisalabad and inspected the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant Project being implemented by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad with the support of Denmark.
Managing Director WASA Engineer Saqib Raza, Project Director Hafiz Owais Jamal and other officials were also present on the occasion.
Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen reviewed the progress of construction work on the wastewater treatment project and expressed her satisfaction over the pace of development.
She described the project as highly significant for the people of Faisalabad, stating that its completion would help residents of the city’s eastern areas overcome environmental and air pollution, thereby providing them with a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable living environment.
The Danish Ambassador emphasized the importance of close coordination between the project team and WASA Faisalabad and expressed Denmark’s interest in collaborating on more such development projects in the future.
She also informed the officials that she would hold meetings with the Punjab Government, the Provincial Minister for Housing and officials of the Housing Department to discuss the project and related matters.
Managing Director WASA Engineer Saqib Raza said that progress on the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant Project was satisfactory and that special attention was being given to ensuring its completion within the stipulated timeframe.
Project Director Hafiz Owais Jamal gave a detailed briefing to the Danish Ambassador on the project’s progress, its public significance and its role in addressing environmental challenges.
He informed her that high-quality construction work was underway on the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant, which would have a treatment capacity of 33 million gallons per day. Upon completion, the plant would treat 33 million gallons of sewage water daily and make it suitable for agricultural use.
He further stated that the completion of the project would provide residents of Faisalabad’s eastern areas with a clean and healthy environment in accordance with modern international standards.
During her visit, the Danish Ambassador also planted a sapling at the project site.
