KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has declared Rain Emergency all over Sindh on Tuesday under which leaves of government employees have been cancelled and the PDMA and Relief Commissioner have been activated to start relief and rehabilitation work.
The chief minister held a meeting with local government department which was attended by Minister Local Government Nasir Shah, Law Adviser Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah new local government secretary Iftikhar Shahalwani and other concerned.
The meeting was told that heavy rains have lashed most of the districts including Karachi, therefore day-to-day life has been affected.
The chief minister directed chief secretary to issue a notification for the purpose and cancel leaves of all the government employees and direct them to report their respective departments.
We will not leave our people alone and serve them to the best of our abilities, he said.
The chief Minister just after the meeting left for the visit of the city to assess the situation.
He started his visit from Dr Ziauddin Road, Saddar Downtown, Pakistan Chowk, Shahtah-e-Faisal, Malir-15, Hassan Square and District Central.
At newly constructed People's Square, people from neighbourhood had gathered and enjoyed a picnic like atmosphere. The children met with the chief minister and the families thanked him to establishing a beautiful spot for public recreation.
The approaching roads, such Ziauddin Road, Aiean-e-Saddar, Arts Council Road were inundated with rain water. The CM in his presence installed vehicle-mounted dewatering machines to dispose of water. At Shahrah-e-Faisal near Star Gate water had accumulated, therefore vehicle-mounted dewatering machines were installed by water board and KMC to dispose of water.
The areas which were cleared the water include major portions of Shahrah-e-Faisal, Qayoomsbad Chowrangi, Malir-15 area, Hassan Square upto the area of Liaquatabad, Board office and upto KDA Chowrangi.
In district Central at KDA Chowrangi rain water had accumulated due to Green Line project's infrastructure established on the nallas. The water was being sucked out through suction machines.
The new commissioner Karachi Sohail Rajput just after assuming charge joined the CM at KDA Chowrangi. The chief minister gave him necessary instruction for disposal of rain water from the low lying areas of the city.
Shah visited Saifee Hospital which was cleared from rain water. The CM appreciated the local bodies for timely disposal of rain water.
Murad Ali Shah visited water pump area and inspected the areas where roads were cleared through dewatering machines.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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