CM Buzdar visits different areas of Lahore after heavy rain

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has visited different areas of Lahore to review drainage arrangement after heavy rain lashed Lahore in the early hours of Sunday.

According to sources, CM Buzdar visited parts of the city without security and protocol and the chief minister also expressed anger over stagnant water at different places.

He also directed the administrative officers and WASA officials to early complete the water disposal by using all available resources.

He asked them to personally monitor the process of water disposal and directed that they should remain present in the field till the completion of water disposal. The CM further said that traffic police should efficiently perform to keep the traffic moving during rain.

Talking to media, Usman Buzdar said that this time best arrangements have been made for citizens by the government to avoid any problem during the monsoon season. 

Furthermore, he said that the Government of Punjab is laying an 11-kilometer-long drain to facilitate the city’s residents. In addition, the development work on the drain crossing on Mall Road (near Neela Gumbad) has also been completed.

The chief minister also revealed that WASA has established 31 relief camps in Lahore and water pumping machines are available at 26 locations to assist with early drainage of rainwater in the city.

He also inspected the Monsoon Emergency Camp at GPO Chowk and the facilities and available equipment.