Danish envoy sees wastewater plant as relief for east Faisalabad

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Denmark’s ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen visited Faisalabad on Monday
She inspected the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant project being built with Danish cooperation
The 33 million gallons a day plant will treat sewage water for use on crops
Wasa Managing Director Saqib Raza said the project would be completed within the set timeframe

FAISALABAD: Denmark’s ambassador to Pakistan on Monday inspected Wasa Faisalabad’s Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant project during her visit.

According to the DPR handout, Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen toured the plant being built with Danish cooperation under Wasa Faisalabad.

A Danida delegation, Wasa Managing Director Saqib Raza, Project Director Hafiz Awais Jamal and other officials were also present during the visit.

The ambassador reviewed progress on the construction work at the wastewater project and expressed satisfaction over the pace of work.

Ms Mortensen described the project as one of great importance for the people of Faisalabad and said its completion would free residents of the city’s eastern areas from environmental and air pollution, giving them a healthy environment.

According to the handout, she termed the coordination between the project team and the Wasa Faisalabad team important and expressed interest in working on more such projects in future.

She also said she would meet the Punjab government, the provincial minister for housing and Housing Department officials to discuss the project.

Wasa Managing Director Saqib Raza said progress on the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant project was satisfactory and special focus was being kept on completing it within the set timeframe.

The project director, in his briefing to the ambassador, said high-quality construction work was under way on the plant, which has a capacity of 33 million gallons a day.

He said 33 million gallons of sewage water would be treated daily under the project and made fit for use on crops.

He added that completion would give residents of the eastern areas a clean and healthy environment meeting modern world standards.

The Danish ambassador also planted a sapling at the project site during her visit.

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