Wasa told to form special force to check dumping into Leh Nullah
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Bilal Yasin on Saturday asked the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) to form a special force to monitor and check dumping of solid waste and construction material into Leh Nullah. He stated this while reviewing arrangements to avoid flooding in the garrison city. The meeting reviewed measures for cleaning Leh…
Rawalpindi's Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Minister Bilal Yasin instructed the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) to create a dedicated task force to oversee and prevent the disposal of solid waste and construction materials into Leh Nullah. During a review meeting to prevent flooding in the city, the minister outlined plans to clean Leh Nullah, remove encroachments, upgrade the drainage system, stop flooding, and enhance nearby civic amenities.
Attendees included Provincial Assembly members, Rawalpindi Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, and representatives from relevant departments. Yasin emphasized the nullah's significance to Rawalpindi as a crucial part of the city's drainage system and stated that any illegal dumping or construction after desilting would not be tolerated.
He insisted on a zero-tolerance policy against encroachments and proposed a continuous cleaning operation along with a public awareness campaign. Commissioner Salman Ghani announced the implementation of monitoring via Safe City cameras to identify and prosecute violators swiftly. Additionally, a special monitoring and control room would be established, employing advanced technology for flash-flood monitoring and early warnings.
The meeting focused on seeking expert recommendations to mitigate water flow and flash flooding risks in Leh Nullah.
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