LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the WASA Punjab Sewerage Fleet Phase-I in Lahore, marking a major step towards her vision of a clean and well-managed Punjab.
For the first time in the province’s history, WASA services have been established across 41 districts to improve drainage and sanitation systems at the grassroots level.
During the ceremony, Maryam Nawaz Sharif inspected sewer jetting machines, sewer suction machines, and other operational vehicles, and handed over the keys of sewerage vehicles to Provincial Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin. She appreciated the drivers and operational staff for their dedication and urged them to continue serving the public with commitment, while also commending Minister Bilal Yasin, Secretary Housing Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, and their team for making WASA Punjab functional.
According to the briefing, in Phase-I, 552 vehicles and machines are being provided across 15 districts, including Jhelum, Gujrat, Okara, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Jhang, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Multan, and Dera Ghazi Khan. The fleet includes modern machinery such as sewer suction units, jetting machines, desilting machines, water bowsers, dewatering pumps, dumpers, truck cranes, and loader rickshaws.
In the next phase, 937 additional sewerage machines and vehicles will be provided to 22 districts.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated that, for the first time, sewerage services and operations are being initiated at the district level, ensuring timely response during heavy rains and floods.
She emphasized that the provision of modern machinery will not only improve environmental conditions but also provide significant relief to the public.
Reaffirming her commitment, she stated that all necessary drainage arrangements will be ensured before the monsoon season and that the promise of establishing WASA across Punjab has been fulfilled, with public convenience and service delivery remaining the government’s top priority.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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