Lahore: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has decided to increase augmentation surcharges from multi-storey commercial vertical projects in the city by 200% of the current value, news sources reported on November 8.
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In this regard, WASA has prepared a working paper that will be presented before the board for final approval. As per the latest update available, the WASA-Lahore has decided to increase tax on commercial multistorey buildings to acquire sufficient funds to upgrade the Ferozepur Road sewerage system.
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The charges will be applicable as follows:
Commercial Building dimensions | Old charges | New charges |
One Kanal, one-storey building | PKR 200,000 | PKR 600,000 |
One Kanal, two-storey building | PKR 225,000 | PKR 650,000 |
One Kanal, three-storey building | PKR 250,000 | PKR 700,000 |
One Kanal, four-storey building | PKR 300,000 | PKR 800,000 |