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Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

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Water Supply and Sewerage Authority
পানি সরবরাহ ও পয়ঃনিষ্কাশন কর্তৃপক্ষ
Pāni sarabarāha ō paẏaḥniṣkāśana Kartr̥pakṣa
Agency overview
Formed1973; 51 years ago (1973)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Parent departmentMinistry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Parent agencyGovernment of Bangladesh
Child agencies

Water Supply and Sewerage Authority or WASA is the main body administering Water supply, Drainage and Sanitation system in Bangladesh.[1] It was established in the year 1963 as an independent organization, under the East Pakistan ordinance XIX. At present WASA operates according to the WASA act 1996.[2]

WASAs in Bangladesh

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References

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  1. ^ "Chittagong WASA | CWASA | Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is a utility authorities in providing utility services of the chittagong city in Bangladesh". ctg-wasa.org.bd. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Dhaka WASA". dwasa.org.bd. Retrieved 10 November 2016.