Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority

PWASA is the provincial controller. It is not the Lahore field operator. Agency-level assets and operating areas remain separate records.

Institution

Last checked: 2026-08-02

How we know

PWASA is the provincial controller. It is not the Lahore field operator. Agency-level assets and operating areas remain separate records.

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Record ID

ins-punjab-water-sanitation-authority

Short Name

PWASA

Institution Type

authority

Territory Place Ids

Punjab

Leadership Method

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.

Operating Status

operating

Status Breakdown

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.