Keeping in view the expected heavy monsoon rains, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has called for upgradation of the drainage system and necessary equipment on war footing. LCCI President Malik Tahir Javaid said that sewerage system in the markets of Lahore is outdated, damaged and dysfunctional and shows flood-like situation whenever there is heavy downpour.
He said that rainy water enters into the factories, godown, shops & basements damages the trading goods like machinery, furniture and raw materials.
He said that the weather experts are expecting heavy rains in the monsoon seasons. He said that heavy rain can quickly overwhelm the sewerage system particularly in the markets of the city and send raw sewage to the shops and godowns. He said that rain water submerges main arteries of the city and suspends movement of imported goods from the port to the wholesale markets. He said that in many industrial units, rain water accumulated and stops almost all activities. There is a dire need to follow the drainage system of models or modern countries to get rid of the loss of billions rupees occurred to the traders every year just because of aging drainage system.
He said that though WASA and other concerned departments are making all-out efforts to make the situation better but there is a dire need to adopt the latest techniques to make the drainage system better.
LCCI Vice President Zeshan Khalil said that equipment for drainage should be replaced, residuals disposal facilities should be constructed and Information Technology strategy should be developed.
He said that these measures would improve efficiency in drainage facilities and help reduce heavy loss caused by the below the mark drainage system in the rainy season.
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