Pindi commissioner wants monsoon prep finalised

Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Engineer Aamir Khattak on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to finalise all arrangements for the monsoon.

Chairing a meeting, he said that 30% more rainfall is predicted this year in the monsoon and directed the authorities to complete the dredging and de-silting project of Nullahs particularly Nullah Leh as soon as possible.

Section 144 should be fully implemented to prevent the dumping of garbage and solid waste in nullahs, he said adding that the damages in natural calamities could be reduced by early measures. Solid steps should be taken regarding pre-monsoon rains and all arrangements should be finalised as soon as possible to prevent possible flooding, Khattak said.

He further directed that the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi should timely clean 11 main nullahs of Rawalpindi which fall into Nullah Leh. The Commissioner also instructed the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) to clean the drains to improve the sewerage system across the city. The sewage system should be activated before the start of monsoon rains, he said adding, a proper water drainage system should be maintained.