CM directs ministers to clear areas submerged in rainwater
Murad Ali Shah phones provincial officials from Saudi Arabia to give instructions
CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah. PHOTO: Express
KARACHI:
After more than half the city was inundated with rainwater on Thursday, Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah telephoned the provincial ministers and chief secretary from Saudi Arabia to give them necessary instructions to address public grievances during the heavy rain.
The CM, who is in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, phoned provincial ministers Jam Khan Shoro and Syed Nasir Shah and asked them to visit areas of the city where water has accumulated and get them cleared.
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Local Government Minister Shoro told the CM that he, along with Information Minister Nasir, were visiting various areas of the city and have cleared KDA Chowrangi and Mohsin Bhopali Underpass in District Central. They claimed to also have visited Sharae Faisal, Tariq Road and University Road where, according to them, the rainwater was automatically disposed of via the stormwater drains constructed alongside the roads.
The CM also spoke to Health Minister Dr Sikandar Mandhro and urged him to declare an emergency in all the government hospitals, dispensaries and other facilities to help the citizens. “I am also worried about the sacrificial cattle brought to the city,” he said and asked the health minister to issue directives to the veterinary directorate to make necessary arrangements for sacrificial animals’ vaccination.
Power suspension accompanies rain
Speaking to Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon on the telephone, the CM was briefed about the plight of the city during the rain. He asked Memon to mobilise the Provincial Disaster Management Authority and other resources in order to help people in this situation.
He also telephoned the complaint cell established at CM House and asked them about the nature of complaints they have been receiving. The CM House complaint cell can be reached through phone numbers 021-99202080-1, 021-99207568, 021-99202065, 021-99207349 and fax number 021-99202007 for registration of complaints. The CM has urged the people to register their complaints with the complaint cell.
After more than half the city was inundated with rainwater on Thursday, Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah telephoned the provincial ministers and chief secretary from Saudi Arabia to give them necessary instructions to address public grievances during the heavy rain.
The CM, who is in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, phoned provincial ministers Jam Khan Shoro and Syed Nasir Shah and asked them to visit areas of the city where water has accumulated and get them cleared.
At least 17 dead; army called in as Karachi administration gives up
Local Government Minister Shoro told the CM that he, along with Information Minister Nasir, were visiting various areas of the city and have cleared KDA Chowrangi and Mohsin Bhopali Underpass in District Central. They claimed to also have visited Sharae Faisal, Tariq Road and University Road where, according to them, the rainwater was automatically disposed of via the stormwater drains constructed alongside the roads.
The CM also spoke to Health Minister Dr Sikandar Mandhro and urged him to declare an emergency in all the government hospitals, dispensaries and other facilities to help the citizens. “I am also worried about the sacrificial cattle brought to the city,” he said and asked the health minister to issue directives to the veterinary directorate to make necessary arrangements for sacrificial animals’ vaccination.
Power suspension accompanies rain
Speaking to Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon on the telephone, the CM was briefed about the plight of the city during the rain. He asked Memon to mobilise the Provincial Disaster Management Authority and other resources in order to help people in this situation.
He also telephoned the complaint cell established at CM House and asked them about the nature of complaints they have been receiving. The CM House complaint cell can be reached through phone numbers 021-99202080-1, 021-99207568, 021-99202065, 021-99207349 and fax number 021-99202007 for registration of complaints. The CM has urged the people to register their complaints with the complaint cell.