{
  "id": "ins-punjab-water-sanitation-authority",
  "recordType": "institution",
  "name": "Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority",
  "shortName": "PWASA",
  "institutionType": "authority",
  "territoryPlaceIds": [
    "plc-pk-punjab"
  ],
  "leadershipMethod": "The Chief Minister appoints the Director General for a three-year term. The Director General serves during the pleasure of the Chief Minister under section 7 of the 2025 Act.",
  "operatingStatus": "operating",
  "evidenceState": "verified",
  "statusBreakdown": [
    {
      "aspect": "Legal role",
      "state": "verified",
      "summary": "PWASA sets policy, standards and performance indicators, oversees agencies and approves fees and charges."
    },
    {
      "aspect": "Current leadership",
      "state": "verified",
      "summary": "The public core-team page names Tayyab Farid as Director General on 2 August 2026."
    },
    {
      "aspect": "Lahore operating assets",
      "state": "verified",
      "summary": "Day-to-day development, operation and maintenance remain agency functions of WASA Lahore."
    }
  ],
  "citations": [
    "cit-pwasa-overview",
    "cit-wasa-lahore-current-framework",
    "cit-pwasa-act-governance",
    "cit-pwasa-current-leadership"
  ],
  "lastCheckedDate": "2026-08-02",
  "reviewState": "reviewed",
  "notes": "PWASA is the provincial controller. It is not the Lahore field operator. Agency-level assets and operating areas remain separate records."
}