Faisalabad takes a major step towards sustainable water management
In response to shrinking water resources and a continuously falling groundwater table, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad has approved the construction of a recharge well and an underground storage tank—an initiative being introduced for the first time in the city. The project aims to ensure rapid rainwater drainage in Madina Town and support long-term groundwater conservation.
Project Locations Identified
Under the plan, a recharge well will be built in the green belt along Susan Road, while an underground rainwater storage tank will be constructed in the green belt near Faizan Madina Chowk. Both installations are designed to improve rainwater handling during the upcoming monsoon season.
Focus on Monsoon Management and Groundwater Recharge
The initiative will help manage heavy rainfall more effectively by reducing surface water accumulation and simultaneously recharging underground water reserves, addressing one of Faisalabad’s critical environmental challenges.
Senior Officials Inspect Project Sites
Managing Director WASA Saqib Raza, accompanied by Director General Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Dilawar Khan Chadhar, Deputy Managing Director Usman Latif, and other officials, visited Susan Road in Madina Town to inspect the proposed recharge well site. The team also reviewed the designated location for the underground storage tank and issued directions to ensure timely implementation.
Clean Punjab Program in Focus
Speaking on the occasion, MD WASA Saqib Raza said that providing efficient sewerage and clean water services remains a top priority under the Clean Punjab Program launched by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He noted that comprehensive planning for monsoon drainage has been completed and work is already underway.
Sustainable Drainage and Urban Development
He explained that rainwater collected through the Susan Road recharge well would speed up drainage while helping restore groundwater levels. Similarly, rainwater stored in the underground tank near Faizan Madina Chowk will later be released into the sewerage system, significantly reducing flooding during heavy rains.
Susan Road to Be Developed as a Model Corridor MD WASA added that the PHA administration is fully supporting the project and will carry out plantation of visually appealing plants along both green belts. With these combined efforts, Susan Road in Madina Town will be developed as a model road, integrating effective drainage, environmental sustainability, and urban beautification.