WASA Lahore proposes a 900% increase in the water connection fee.

Lahore: The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) has shared its working paper with the Lahore Development Authority (LDA)’s Governing Body to get approval for increasing the water connection issuance fee by 900%, a news source reported. The LDA Governing Body’s meeting is scheduled to take place on January 28.

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As per the suggestions shared in the working paper, WASA is looking to increase the fee from the current PKR 50 to PKR 500 for the issuance of a new water connection. Similarly, the authority has proposed to increase the fee to disconnect an existing connection from PKR 100 to PKR 300, while the charges to apply for re-connection are expected to be increased from PKR 150 to PKR 500.

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In addition to the above-mentioned rise in fees, WASA has also proposed to increase the fee for changing the name of connection holder from PKR 50 to PKR 500, while the recommended rise in fee for changing the name of the commercial connection holders is PKR 1,000.

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The working paper also requests the LDA Governing Body to increase water connection fees for restaurants and small industries from PKR 7,500 to PKR 10,000. While the connection fee for the commercial market and plazas is recommended to be increased from PKR 9,000 to PKR 20,000. Similarly, WASA proposed to increase the connection fee for petrol pumps, workshops, and restaurants spanning over 400 square yards.

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WASA is looking to get approval for the working paper in LDA’s upcoming Governing Body meeting; scheduled to take place on Tuesday.