Faisalabad : In a major milestone for urban development and environmental sustainability, construction has officially begun on the Eastern Faisalabad Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project marks the culmination of nearly seven years of planning, coordination, and international collaboration.
Punjab Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Bilal Yaseen and Danish Ambassador Maja Mortensen jointly performed the ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday. The plant is being financed by Impact Fund Denmark, formerly known as IFU.
The state-of-the-art facility will be capable of treating 33 million gallons of wastewater per day, making it one of the region’s most significant wastewater management initiatives. Officials say the project is designed to be self-sustaining and will play a key role in reducing groundwater contamination, improving public health, and enhancing the overall urban environment.
“This project represents a long-term investment in cleaner water and healthier communities,” said Ambassador Mortensen, praising the sustained partnership between Denmark and Pakistan.
Minister Yaseen highlighted the plant’s impact on environmental protection and urban resilience, noting that it would contribute to a greener, safer, and more sustainable Faisalabad.
The ceremony also acknowledged the engineers, planners, partner organizations, and government decision-makers who helped steer the initiative from concept to groundbreaking.
Construction is expected to accelerate in the coming months, with officials expressing optimism about the plant’s transformative effect on the city’s sanitation infrastructure.
