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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 ...
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 linked to climate change .
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 .
However, the sector still faces major challenges. The quality of the services is poor, as evidenced by intermittent water supply in urban areas and limited wastewater treatment. Poor drinking water quality and sanitation lead to major outbreaks of waterborne diseases [12] such as those that swept the cities of Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar in 2006. [12] Estimates indicate that each ...
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 international partners to combat water-related challenges.
20 January – 2022 Lahore bombing near Anarkali Bazaar kills at least 3 people and injures 20+. 20-23 January - 2022 Pakistan landslides 25 January – 2022 Kech District attack 26 January – 2022 Karachi protests 27 January – 27 February: 2022 Pakistan Super League commences with Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans.
Electricity in Pakistan is generated, transmitted and distributed by two vertically integrated public sector companies, first one being Water and Power Development Authority ( WAPDA) responsible for the production of hydroelectricity and its supply to the consumers by electricity distribution companies (DISCOS) under the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) being the other integrated ...
On 3 April 2022, President of Pakistan Arif ... Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif proposed a bill to amend the 1973 ... The date and time for the summoning of the ...