Lahore: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) recently notified the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) that addressing the various drainage issues facing the Firdous Market Underpass project was a crucial part of the efforts to avoid urban flooding in Gulberg — a news source reported on August 19.
According to a letter written by the WASA to the LDA, during the recent rain season, some of the under construction parts of the Firdous Market Underpass project had been flooded. In order to avoid the same situation in the future, the drainage system in the area will need to be upgraded.
As a part of the resolution for the problem, the authorities have decided to construct an underground water storage tank in Qarshi Park, at a cost of PKR 50 million. This facility is expected to be able to store up to 11 million gallons of water. Reportedly, two kanals of the Parks & Horticulture Authority’s land will be used for the construction of this water reservoir.
