An official stated said that the Chief Minister directed that repair, maintenance and construction work on flood protective bunds be completed and that work should be up to the mark.
He said that President Asif Ali Zardari is very keen to see work completed well in time.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah made it clear that there should be no question of delay and works be completed within stipulated time and quality be maintained at all cost.
He warned that no dereliction would be tolerated in this very regard.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah maintained that there are 41 schemes of irrigation being implemented which should be completed by June 30, 2011.
He expressed his dissatisfaction over reports of works presented by respective Chief Engineers and said that time of four months was quite enough.
If there is any leak in the bunds severe action will be taken against the negligent officers.
Advocate General Sindh, Abdul Fatah Malik, said that the decision and directives of Supreme Court of Pakistan are being followed.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah added that the Chief Engineers should be very active, and in case they do not take responsibility, other officers will be posted to undertake the assignment.
He added that the President is very serious and warned that there is not question of delay.
Earlier, Sindh Minister for Irrigation, Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Sindh Irrigation Secretary, Khalid Haider Memon, Consultant Idrees Rajput, and Chief Engineers presented their reports of performance.
The meeting was also attended by Sindh Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas, Secretary to C.M. Sindh, Alamuddin Bullo and others.
Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011