Deputy Commissioner HasanWaqarCheema along with City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani on Friday visited Nullah Lai and reviewed arrangements finalized to cope with flooding in low laying areas of the city.
The DC inspected the water flow in Nullah Lai and also checked the dumping of garbage and solid waste in the nullah. He said that Section-144 was enforced around Nullah Lai to prevent the dumping of garbage and solid waste in Nullah Lai.
He directed the officers to strictly implement Section-144 and take action in accordance with the law against the rules violators. The administration was making efforts to protect people from flood situation caused by rains during the monsoon season, the DC said. Solid steps had been taken to save people’s lives and property, Cheema added.
The DC said that the administration was alert to cope with the flood situation during heavy rains. Strict action would be taken against those playing with the lives of the people, he said adding, the administration would ensure the implementation of Section-144.
The CPO said that no one would be allowed to dump garbage and solid waste in drains. On this occasion, other senior officers were also present. All available resources would be utilized in case of any emergency, the CPO said.
Meanwhile, Rescue-1122 has been put on high alert to cope with emergencies. According to the Rescue-1122 sources, the rescuers deployed in low-lying areas, particularly in Katarian, Gawalmandi, Sowan and other low-lying areas would remain on high alert around the clock to provide timely emergency response, medical treatment and transportation facilities to possible flood victims.
The Rescue-1122 has also requested people not to stand on the banks in low-lying areas along Nullah Lai during the flood and follow instructions given by the departments concerned. However, the administration had also completed all the arrangements to cope with the flood situation, he added. —APP
