Rawalpindi: The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) has approved three projects aimed at conserving water, offering a relief package, and carrying out an energy audit – reported a news source. WASA Managing Director Muhammad Tanveer issued the said approvals.
For water conservation, WASA is expected to hold special ceremonies and launch awareness campaigns on the International Water Day (observed on March 22). Under this project head, the authority will organise special events at schools to spread the message. In addition, awareness campaigns to stop water wastage through leakages and broken water lines will also be launched. Reportedly, WASA will change its old sewerage lines to check further water leakages.
Furthermore, WASA will carry out an energy audit to bring non-revenue water expenses under control. The audit will help bring energy consumption down, and monitor the operational timings and durations of the agency’s tube wells.
To deal with evaders of WASA bills and practices of water theft, the authority will also reportedly introduce a ‘One-time Relief’ package. Under this arrangement, WASA is expected to offer amnesty to those involved in water theft and operating illegal water connections. The authority will regularise their connections without imposing any fines.
