KARACHI: KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi on Monday imposed rain emergency and put off the leaves of concerned KMC staffers and directed them to be present on their duties until next directive.
He also directed Senior Director Municipal Services Dr. Shaukat Zaman to start drainage of rain water on the spots where water accumulates and also monitor the situation of nullahs and low-lying areas, said a statement issued here on Monday.
Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi along with Metropolitan Commissioner Matanat Ali Khan, Senior Director Municipal Services Dr. Shaukat Zaman, Director Machinery Pool Noman Arshad and other officers visited various areas of the city.
They visited Airport area, Natha Khan Bridge, Falaknaz, Malir 15, Sharea Faisal, FTC Bridge, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad underpasses, KDA Chowrangi, Old City area and different areas of cantonment board.
He said that all resources were being utilised for drainage of rainwater and heavy machinery, pumps and labour were also being used.
He directed municipal commissioners of all district municipal corporations to utilise all resources for drainage of rainwater in their areas so that citizens would not face any difficulty in traffic flow.
Following the directive of Administrator Karachi Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi cantonment board was provided with heavy machinery and pumps which were used for drainage of rain water.
The Administrator Karachi also directed municipal services department staff to be present in their offices all the time and perform concerned works.
The Administrator Karachi directed Municipal Services, Fire Brigade, Parks and other departments that in case of more rains all officers and staff should be present on their duties so that citizens would not face any difficulty.
Besides Metropolitan Commissioner Matanat Ali Khan directed Senior Director Municipal Services Dr. Shaukat Zaman to enhance the speed of spray campaign in the city.
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