Member of the National Assembly Mir Manwar Ali Khan Talpur on has called for immediate action to remove illegal encroachments on the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) and the natural waterway Dhoro Nala.
According to Commissioner Office, Mir Manwar Ali Khan expressed his concerns during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday to discuss measures for ensuring the safety and strength of water channels before the anticipated heavy monsoon rains.
Talpur highlighted the severe damage caused to Mirpurkhas areas due to 19 cracks in LBOD drains during the 2022 monsoon season. In meeting it was acknowledged that the accumulation of rainwater on Dhoro Nala and LBOD due to their connection at RD 297 poses a significant threat to both urban and rural communities. Project Director LBOD, Bashir Ali Jumani informed the meeting that 50% of the cleanup work on Dhoro Nala’s RD 210 has been completed and the siphon work is nearing completion.—APP
