Danish Delegation Visits Faisalabad
Fakhir Rizvi Published January 16, 2019 | 12:36 AM
FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Jan, 2019 ) ::Under the development initiative of Punjab government, the waste water treatment plant project costing Rs.15 billion would be completed with the cooperation and financial assistance of Denmark to utilize 150 MGD waste water of Maddoana drain for irrigation purposes.
In this connection, a delegation of Denmark visited Faisalabad and held meeting with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sardar Saifullah Dogar.
Delegation headed by Deputy Head of Mission Bente Schiller included Director RDC Ulrik Netterstrom, Investment Director Danida business Finance Rina Stender Sapru. MD WASA Faqir Muhammad Chaudhry and other officers were also present.
Deputy Commissioner welcomed the Danish delegation and said the Punjab government was taking keen interest in provision of potable water to the people.
In this connection, government had set its priorities besides allocating sufficient funds, he said and added that cooperation of Denmark was appreciable which would help in early completion of project.
He said that this project would further cement the bilateral relations between the two counties.
Bente Schiller said that Denmark government through Danida Business Finance was conducting a feasibility study prior to financing a large scale waste water treatment plant with the newest Danish technology.
She hoped that project would enhance the living conditions for the population in and around Faisalabad as pollution through waste water was a major health concern.
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