CM Punjab Orders Province-Wide Monsoon Emergency Alert, Directs WASA, Rescue 1122 and PDMA on Standby
LAHORE: CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz has placed all provincial line departments on high alert following the onset of the monsoon season, directing commissioners, deputy commissioners and field officers across the province to maintain round-the-clock preparedness and ensure rapid emergency response.
The Chief Minister emphasised that all concerned officers and staff must remain vigilant, stating there would be no tolerance for negligence or irresponsibility during the monsoon period.
Directives were issued to immediately drain rainwater, with continuous monitoring ordered for Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) operations. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Control Room and District Emergency Operation Centres have been instructed to remain fully alert across Punjab.
Rescue 1122 and WASA have been directed to keep personnel and machinery on standby, with priority given to swift-water drainage from low-lying areas and identified choke points. Continuous monitoring of stormwater drains and nullahs was also ordered to prevent water stagnation in urban areas.
The Irrigation Department has been instructed to keep teams on high alert to monitor canal water flow, while authorities were directed to ensure all manholes across urban and rural areas remain properly covered.
Additional safety arrangements were ordered at construction sites, alongside special monitoring of dilapidated and structurally vulnerable buildings. The Safe City Authority and Chief Traffic Officer teams have been directed to ensure smooth traffic flow on highways and main roads during periods of rainfall.
Field teams have been instructed to remain fully prepared to support public guidance, traffic management, and the protection of lives and property throughout the monsoon season.
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