Lahore: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has prepared a plan to upgrade the sewerage system in Gulberg and Ferozepur Road in order to facilitate the construction of high-rise buildings in said localities, according to a news source. As per the estimates, the upgradation project for Gulberg alone will cost approximately 4.76 billion.
The experts and concerned officials in WASA believe that prior to initiating the construction of high-rise buildings in these areas, making the sewerage system compatible according to the projected load is crucial.
Under the proposed plan, WASA aims to set up new disposal stations. After the upgradation, the new sewerage system will perform to its optimum level during the next 30 years. Initially, the authority will develop a temporary disposal station on the Ferozepur Road near the Arfa Karim IT Tower, while the permanent disposal station will be set up near the Lahore Ring Road.
As per WASA’s estimates, construction of sewerage line in Gulberg will cost PKR 1.3 billion. The authority has also requested the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to allocate PKR 410 million for this particular project. At the same time, proposals are being considered to complete the project through international funding.
