FAISALABAD, Feb 26 (APP):The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in collaboration with German Bank KfW has initiated a feasibility study to improve water supply services in the city with an estimated cost of 40 million euro.
In this connection, Senior Consultant KfW Bank Mr Jan Sass visited the WASA Headquarters and held a meeting with its officials.
Deputy Managing Director Engineering Saqib Raza, Deputy Directors Sanwal Malik, Maqbool Ahmed Sanpal, Faizan Shakoor, Samreen Ashraf and Shahida Rehman were also present.
The consultant team officially began work for preparing a study report for potential project, which would involve discussions with all relevant stakeholders and departments.
During the meeting, Senior Consultant Jan Sass and DMD Engineering Saqib Raza exchanged detailed insights on the 40 million euro project and highlighted the importance of enhancing coordination with other departments.
Meanwhile, Managing Director WASA Aamir Aziz said that German Bank KfW had planned to fund urban water supply project in Faisalabad. In this connection, Country Head of the bank had already visited the WASA Faisalabad whereas its consultant team is now holding meetings with the officials.
They also inspected Gulfishan Colony Water Works to finalize potential the project, he added.
The consultant team would also engage with key stakeholders, including the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), the district administration, Environment Protection Department, Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) and Irrigation Department to ensure a comprehensive approach for project development, he added.
