Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Durrani has said action will be taken against officers of the city government and town administration who showed carelessness in dealing with the situation after heavy rains in the city. The minister was talking to the media after a joint meeting of the city government and water board officers at DCO Camp Office on Saturday.
He said that complaints of accumulation of water in some areas were received during recent rains in Karachi. Secretary Local Government Ali Ahmed, Administrator/DCO Karachi Mohammad Hussain Syed, M.D KWSB Misbahuddin Farid and other officers were also present.
Durrani said the city had emergency condition during rains and KESC did not cooperate. He said that he was informed about the 12 hours long power failure at the sewerage pumping station which had resulted in overflow of sewerage water on roads. The minister said he had complained to the Chief Minister Sindh about KESC's failure to deal with the situation during heavy rains in the city.
He said that the government would use all resources to serving the people of Karachi and Sindh. Replying to a question, Durrani said that the government was taking necessary measures for controlling dengue. In Karachi large-scale spray drive has started which also involves house to house fumigation. Number of spray vehicles has been increased from 20 to 57.
Addressing the meeting, the minister directed officers to improve their performance in controlling the situation after heavy rains. He urged them to take measures for improving the sewerage system. Administrator/DCO Karachi Mohammad Hussain Syed said that better co-ordination among the city government, town administration and KWSB was managed during recent rains. However, action had been taken against the officers for committing negligence during rains. M.D KWSB Misbahuddin Farid informed the meeting that water board would solve all sewerage problems in the city within 48 hours.
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