Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
A legislative body of Upper House of parliament on Thursday reiterated apparopriate measures for the forthcoming monsoon season and its potential impacts, which according to them always bring catastrophe in the season. These apprehension and directions were expressed during a senate standing committee on Water Resources meeting which held today at parliament house while Senator Shahadat Awan was on chair.
The inaugural session of the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources has been convened today under the chairmanship of Senator Shahadat Awan at Parliament House. The meeting was convened specifically to receive a comprehensive briefing from the Chairman of the Federal Flood Commission on the Flood Protection Plan and Preparedness of the commission for the forthcoming monsoon season and its potential impacts.
Present at the meeting were Senators Faisal Saleem Rahman, Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, Muhammad Fesal Vawda, Poonjo Bheel, Hidayattullah Khan, and Senator Khalil Tahir. Later, Federal Minister for Water Resources Senator Musadik Malik joined the proceedings as well. The Committee Chair expressed disappointment at the absence of ministry officials, emphasizing the importance of their presence during such crucial times of the monsoon
Highlighting the onset of the monsoon season, the Committee stressed upon the proactive nature of their meeting, aimed at preemptive measures.
