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Some areas in the city received a record-high 353 millimeters (14 inches) of rainfall in a few hours, breaking a 44-year-old record in Lahore, according to the water and sanitation agency.
The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA; Urdu: مقتدرہ ترقیات پانی و بجلی) is a government-owned public utility agency maintaining hydropower and water in Pakistan, although it does not manage thermal power plants. WAPDA includes Tarbela and Mangla dams among its resources. Its headquartered in Lahore.
The Water And Sanitation Agency ( WASA) ( Urdu: ایجنسی برائے پانی اور نکاسی آب) is a Governmental body responsible for planning, designing, development and maintenance, repair and operations of water supply and sewerage and draining system, as well as collection of Aquifer Water charges. A compulsory element of this ...
Ravi Riverfront. / 31.6190°N 74.3253°E / 31.6190; 74.3253. The Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project ( RRUDP) is an urban development megaproject in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan that runs along the Ravi River in a north-east to south-west direction. [3] It includes the construction of a 41,308-hectare (102,074-acre) planned ...
From 15 June to October 2022, floods in Pakistan killed 1,739 people, [ 3] and caused ₨ 3.2 trillion ($14.8 billion) of damage and ₨ 3.3 trillion ($15.2 billion) of economic losses. [ 4] The immediate causes of the floods were heavier than usual monsoon rains and melting glaciers [ 5] that followed a severe heat wave, both of which are ...
The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources ( PCRWR) is a national organization in Pakistan that conducts research and provides recommendations on water resources management and quality. The council plays a crucial role in addressing the country's water scarcity issues, ensuring the safety of bottled water, and collaborating with ...
Drinking water supply and sanitation in Pakistan is characterized by some achievements and many challenges. [citation needed] In 2020, 68% Pakistanis, 72% Indians, 54% Bangladeshi had access to the basic sanitation facilities. [ 9] Despite high population growth the country has increased the share of the population with access to an improved ...
According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021–22, the installed electricity generation capacity reached 41,557 MW in 2022. [10] The maximum total demand coming from residential and industrial estates stands at nearly 31,000 MW, whereas the transmission and distribution capacity is stalled at approximately 22,000 MW. [11]