LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) offices in 21 districts of the province and will purchase machinery for their operations.
Officials said a summary has been prepared to seek approval from the provincial cabinet for the funds needed to buy the machinery. The summary states that the newly established WASA offices are facing a shortage of resources.
A supplementary grant of Rs7.5 billion will be required to purchase the necessary machinery. According to the summary, around 385 types of machinery and equipment will be bought to improve field operations.
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The machinery includes sludge suction and jetting machines, dewatering sets, excavators, desilting machines, water bowsers, and other essential equipment.
Officials said the machinery will be used for routine field operations and during the monsoon season to deal with emergency situations such as urban flooding and drainage problems.
A spokesperson said regular WASA offices have already been established in 19 districts, while sub-WASA offices have been set up in the remaining three districts.
