Islamabad: April 23, 2025
On April 23, 2025, a handover ceremony for the Grant Aid project “The Project for the
Improvement of Water Treatment Plant and Water Distribution System in Faisalabad”
(grant amount: 4.094 billion yen) was held in Faisalabad. H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi,
the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Mr. Naoaki Miyata, Chief Representative of Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office, and Mr. Aamer Aziz, Managing
Director of Water and Sanitation Agency, Faisalabad attended the ceremony.
Faisalabad is the third most populous city in Pakistan. With rapid population growth, water
demand exceeds the existing capacity of the water supply, and citizens in Faisalabad are
unable to enjoy adequate water services.
To address the issue, JICA provided technical cooperation from 2016 to 2019 and
formulated the Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Master Plan with the target year of
- This Grant Aid project was selected as a priority project in the master plan.
This Grant Aid project upgraded and expanded the Old Jhal Khanuana water treatment
plant and developed water transmission and distribution facilities, including the pipe
network, tripling the water supply. This increase in water supply helps improve water
services in Faisalabad, ultimately enhancing public health and the living environment for its
citizens. It also supports the achievement of SDG Goal 6: “Ensure availability and
sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.”
At the handover ceremony, Ambassador AKAMATSU stated, “I hope that all facilities
installed under Japan’s project will be fully utilized in a sustainable manner and that the
expertise and experience gained will benefit the people in Faisalabad.” Chief
Representative of JICA Pakistan Office Mr. Miyata remarked, “We hope that this project
will provide safe water to more people and improve the living environment of the residents
of Faisalabad.”
Through this Grant Aid project and on-going technical cooperation project “The Project
for Improvement of Management Capacity of Water Supply Sector in Faisalabad”, the
Government of Japan and JICA will continue to strive to supply safe water in Pakistan.
