Lahore: The Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will construct eight more underground rain harvesting tanks in the city, news sources reported on August 16. The underground tanks will be used for the conservation of water and to recharge underground water reserves in the city.
According to reports, an NDMA delegation met with WASA members to discuss project finance and the site appraisal of the proposed underground water harvesting storage tanks. WASA members informed the delegates that the authority had already evaluated the proposed location, size, and potential environmental consequences. In addition, to maximise the advantage, the authority constructed three underground water storage tanks before the start of the monsoon season. The delegate was also informed about the project’s positive effects on the provincial capital’s underground water level.
According to government and private environmental organisations, Lahore is one of the most environmentally-sensitive mega cities. The city’s water table has reached historic lows, with a potable water crisis expected to hit the city in the middle of this decade.
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