Maryam Nawaz has directed to undertake preventive and essential administrative measures in view of urban flooding


Lahore: Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Sunday put the administration on high alert in view of possible rains across the province.
The Chief Minister directed to undertake preventive and essential administrative measures in view of urban flooding.
The CM directed the DG Khan administration to undertake necessary measures in view of likely danger of the hill torrents.
The Chief Minister directed the Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and WASA officials to remain proactive to ensure prompt water drainage.
She said “Diligent efforts being made for timely water drainage in Lahore are praiseworthy. The relevant officers should remain in the field till complete water drainage. The administration and WASA officials should remain vigilant and proactive in this regard. All resources should be utilised for water drainage. Rain water should not remain accumulated and stagnant at any place for long. Implementation on the PDMA's SOPs should be ensured effectively in order to cope up with the flood situation."
The CM added, “It is the foremost responsibility of the government to protect the life and property of the citizens and it will be ensured under any circumstance. Life and property of the people of the catchment areas should be ensured as well. Pre-emptive measures should be undertaken for the protection of livestock in the rural areas,”.
She said, “Provision of timely assistance and relief to the affectees should be ensured in the flood situation. The Assembly Members should effectively oversee rescue and relief operations in the possible flood situation. An awareness should be imparted among the citizens with regard to preventing themselves from the electrocution incidents,”.
CM Maryam Nawaz appealed to the citizens to disallow young children going near the bare electric wires and poles. She directed to undertake timely rescue and relief activities in case of an emergency.

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