KARACHI: Administrator Murtaza Wahab said that as soon as rain stopped in city, drainage work was started in areas where water remained accumulated. “Old city area received more rain than other areas but drainage system was working and situation was under control due to cleaning of drains. In light of previous experiences, special attention is being paid to low-lying areas and chokepoints. 

Even if there is more rain, all municipal staff and machinery will continue to work on roads. Officers and staff have been instructed to start immediate work wherever citizens need,” Administrator expressed these views while reviewing situation caused by rain in Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, Numaish Chowrangi, Saddar, old city area and other areas Municipal Commissioner KMC Syed Afzal Zaidi and concerned officers of KMC and district municipal corporations were also accompanying him. He said that in end of monsoons, there has been light rain in different areas of Karachi but in most areas process of drainage has started immediately. He directed concerned officers and engineers to constantly monitor choked points of drains and make every effort to ensure that water level in drains remains normal. He said that providing facilities to citizens of Karachi in their daily life is a top priority for which work is being done at all levels.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 13 2022

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