The current focus of the divisional administration of Rawalpindi is on urban flooding, action against hoarders, environmental issues, providing all possible facilities to the tourists in Murree and the upcoming elections said Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Liaquat Ali Chatta.He informed that 105 new schemes were started under Annual Development Program (ADP) 2022-23 in Rawalpindi Division. He said, total 711 schemes worth Rs 595.297 billion under the ADP 2022-23 were launched in the division.
The Commissioner informed that Rawalpindi is a division of four districts covering 22,991 square kilometers and informed that total population of Rawalpindi is 10.884 million. 606 schemes were ongoing and 157 projects had been completed, he said. 37.544 percent budget released by the government had been utilized on the schemes, he added. The Mother and Child Care Hospital worth Rs 5.32 billion is among the prominent schemes of the Health Department in Rawalpindi Division, he said. Moreover,The emergency service, Rescue-1122, which is fully equipped to cope with the possible flood in Nullah Lai, has been put on high alert to cope with emergencies. According to a Rescue-1122 spokesman, the rescuers deployed in low-lying areas, particularly in Katarian, Gawalmandi, Sowan and other low-lying areas would remain on high alert round the clock to provide timely emergency response, medical treatment and transportation facilities to possible flood victims.
