{"id":102917,"date":"2025-08-03T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102917"},"modified":"2025-07-29T17:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:17:32","slug":"modernization-of-water-sewerage-network-in-rwp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/modernization-of-water-sewerage-network-in-rwp.html","title":{"rendered":"WASA RWP unveils plan to modernise water, sewerage network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rawalpindi: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has shared progress on a comprehensive master plan aimed at transforming Rawalpindi\u2019s outdated water supply and sewerage system under the Punjab Development Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WASA Punjab Director General Tayyab Fareed and WASA Rawalpindi Managing Director Saleem Ashraf provided the update, highlighting major components of the plan \u2014 most notably, the construction of the Chirah Dam, which will add 28 million gallons of water per day to the city\u2019s supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said the plan includes the installation of surface water treatment plants and the development of a modern water distribution network to ensure clean and reliable access to water for all residents. Currently, only 40 percent of Rawalpindi\u2019s sewerage system is operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/mega-projects-cleared-to-make-rwp-signal-free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13 mega projects cleared to make Rawalpindi signal-free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To address this gap, WASA aims to expand sewerage coverage to 100 percent across the city. As part of its rainwater management strategy, the agency will also construct underground water tanks at key locations to reduce surface runoff and improve water retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modernisation plan is designed to enhance public health, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience. WASA officials reaffirmed their commitment to delivering long-term improvements in water management that will benefit Rawalpindi\u2019s rapidly growing population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know if you&#8217;d like a condensed version or one tailored for a press release or policy brief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has shared progress on a comprehensive master plan aimed at transforming Rawalpindi\u2019s outdated water supply and sewerage system under the Punjab Development Programme. WASA Punjab Director General Tayyab Fareed and WASA Rawalpindi Managing Director Saleem Ashraf provided the update, highlighting major components of the plan \u2014 most notably, the construction of the Chirah Dam, which will add 28 million gallons of water per day to the city\u2019s supply. Officials said the plan includes the installation of surface water treatment plants and the development of a modern water distribution network to ensure clean and reliable access to water for all residents. Currently, only 40 percent of Rawalpindi\u2019s sewerage system is operational. Read: 13 mega projects cleared to make Rawalpindi signal-free To address this gap, WASA aims to expand sewerage coverage to 100 percent across the city. As part of its rainwater management strategy, the agency will also construct underground water tanks at key locations to reduce surface runoff and improve water retention. The modernisation plan is designed to enhance public health, environmental sustainability, and urban resilience. 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