By EU WASA Faisalabad 2 Billion grant

Faisalabad(94 news) With the grant-in-aid of 2 billion rupees from the European Union, practical steps have been started on the technical assistants program of AFD to further increase the efficiency of Faisalabad WASA, for which the Agency Francaise Development Bank has started. (AFD)Project Director Ahsan Pracha and Consultants team visited WASA and held a detailed meeting with Managing Director WASA Faqir Muhammad Chaudhry in which team leader Utility Expert François Lequiere(Francois Lacour), Project Manager, Technical Expert Renermoral(Rainer Moral)And in the meeting with Institutional Expert Masroor Ahmed, a detailed briefing was given about the performance of WASA and the problems faced for further improvement.

On this occasion, MD Faqir Muhammad Chaudhry said that from 2 billion rupees from the European Union 2 From the technical assistants of AFD in major cities of Lahore and Faisalabad 5 An annual plan has been initially launched for which the first 3 The planning process will be completed in a month. Under this project, further enhancements and reforms in WASA's performance will be made. 5 Over the years, a management information system will be established under which a paper-free environment free of paperwork like files and correspondence will be established like in developed countries along with e-billing, e-procurement, customer fulfillment applications. Cation, increase in staff skills and capacity building, establishment of resource center with e-library and safety cell with necessary equipment will be provided. Ga and all modern technical tools will be provided. Along with this, IT reforms will be implemented to increase the capacity and efficiency of WASA and pave the way for the implementation of the proposal to make WASACO an autonomous body. . He further informed that under technical improvement, non-revenue water cell will be established in which all operational facilities will be provided. 1000 Commercial water meters will be purchased and installed, electro-mechanical installations will be installed to save electricity consumption. GIS base infrastructure will be improved. SCADA on water and waste water installations (SCADA) The system will be installed.