Karachi Municipal Corporation Administrator Laeeq Ahmed inspected on Wednesday the preparations and arrangements made to deal with rainwater during the monsoon season at City Warden Headquarters in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. He hoped for witnessing a better situation this year.
Speaking on the occasion the administer said that 12 heavy pumps will be installed on the hotspots where the rainwater would possibly accumulate during the downpours, while 10 other pumps will be kept ready at the underpasses to draw the water out of them.
He said that in addition to the aforementioned arrangements, 20 new pumps have been procured and 11-dewatering pumps, tractors, dumpers and other equipment have been repaired to address the complaints at the earliest, whenever received.
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“KMC’s is utilizing all its available resources to ensure people’s convenience and keep the infrastructure safe from the damage,” said Laeeq.
Ahmed directed the KMC officials and engineers to ensure the maintenance and availability of the required machinery and equipment so that it can be transported immediately wherever needed.
He assured that the concerned KMC departments will remain functional and active during the rainfall.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 8th, 2021.
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