LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that despite continuous monsoon rains over the past 10 days, roads, markets, streets and neighbourhoods across the province have remained clear due to the effective performance of the provincial administration and drainage teams.
According to an official handout issued here on Saturday, the prolonged spell of torrential monsoon rains has continued across Punjab, while a new record has been set in the timely disposal of rainwater. Unlike the past, where drainage would take weeks, rainwater is now being cleared within hours.
The chief minister was personally monitoring drainage operations in every district and city. Commissioners, deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) teams remained present in the field throughout the rainfall in various areas of Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Sargodha divisions. The drainage system remained fully operational in Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Chichawatni, Gujrat, Sheikhupura and Kasur, ensuring the prompt disposal of rainwater.
It may be added that rain continued throughout the night in different parts of Lahore, while the entire drainage system remained active to ensure immediate removal of accumulated rainwater. WASA teams stayed deployed at Liberty Roundabout and adjoining areas, preventing any water accumulation despite continuous rainfall. The Circular Road, Sheranwala Gate, Farooq Ganj Mohalla, their main roads and markets remained clear, while successful drainage operations at Mazang Chungi and surrounding localities kept the roads open for traffic. Jain Mandir Chowk was also cleared despite overnight rainfall and traffic continued uninterrupted.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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