Water and Sanitation Agency
The Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) (Urdu: ایجنسی برائے پانی اور نکاسی آب) is a governmental body responsible for planning, designing, development and maintenance, repair and operations of water supply and sewerage and draining system in Pakistan. A compulsory element of this mandate is to provide a safe, reliable and efficient water supply to satisfy the demand of all government and public sectors.
History[]
Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) was established by Lahore Development Authority in 1976.[1]
Structure[]
The Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) is chaired[2] by the Managing Director (MD), is further assisted by three Deputy Managing Directors (DMDs) that are DMD Finance, DMD Administration and Revenue, DMD Operation & Maintenance, and DMD Engineering.
Functions[]
Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA) is essentially responsible for Planning, Designing and Construction of Water Supply[3] for:
- Rehabilitation of the existing Water System.
- Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply.
- Billing and Collection of all fees and Charges.
- Undertaking Bulk Production.
- Collection, Pumping, Treatment & Disposal of Sewage & Industrial Waste Water.
References[]
- ^ "Overview | WASA, Lahore". www.wasa.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Overview | WASA, Lahore". www.wasa.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "LDA WASA Water and Sanitation Agency Jobs 2015 NTS Test Apply Online Result". gotest.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- Public benefit corporations
- Water companies of Pakistan
- Government agencies of Punjab, Pakistan