Germany to fund 40m water project in Faisalabad

A €40 million grant-funded agreement has been finalized between Germany's KfW Development Bank and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad for the implementation of a climate-resilient water supply project aimed at improving infrastructure and service delivery in the city. The agreement, supported by German cooperation, was highlighted at a ceremony held at a local hotel, attended by German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel as chief guest, while Deputy Commissioner Capt (Retd) Nadeem Nasir was the guest of honour. Senior WASA officials were also present on the occasion. Managing Director WASA Saqib Raza briefed participants on ongoing and completed foreign-funded projects, noting that the new initiative would significantly enhance water supply systems. He said the project includes rehabilitation of 25 tube wells under the inline system, construction of one new water tank and six additional tanks and modernizsation of Gulfishan Water Works through installation of a rapid sand filter system with a capacity of three million gallons. He added that the project would also cover reconstruction of overhead and underground water tanks, installation of new distribution networks, construction of 10 new tube wells along the Rakh Branch Canal, and development of underground stormwater storage facilities. The Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department Punjab will act as the sponsoring agency, while WASA will execute the project. The three-year project aims to enhance climate adaptability of Faisalabad's water supply system and expand key drinking water infrastructure in the city and surrounding areas. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir said a KfW appraisal mission had visited Faisalabad in October 2025 to assess the project's scope and implementation modalities. He added that the proposal would be submitted to Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for approval, while preparation of the PC-I was underway. German Ambassador Ina Lepel termed the project highly significant for improving water supply and addressing climate challenges.