KARACHI: KMC Administrator Laeeq Ahmed has directed all departments particularly Municipal Services, Engineering, Parks and Health to be ready with necessary preparations and standby available machineries to cope up with any emergency situation during expected monsoon season.
While reviewing arrangements for monsoon, participants were informed that necessary meetings at the level of the Sindh Chief Minister and the Commissioner Karachi have already been held, said a statement on Tuesday.
Further, a separate meeting regarding cleanliness of nallahs also been chaired by Administrator KMC wherein necessary measures have been directed to be taken.
It was also directed that emergency services of Fire Brigade, Rescue, Ambulances and City Wardens should be able to mobilize with necessary equipments on one call in case of any emergency.
Chief Engineer Mechanical & Electrical informed that out of four generators of underpasses, three are in working condition and fourth will also be repaired soon.
Regarding faulty pumps at the underpasses, the Chief Engineer informed that required number of pumps has been arranged and will be placed immediately wherever necessary.
The DG Technical Services has been directed in the meeting for providing name of focal persons for each District and giving special focus on problematic and critical areas.
Besides, functionalization of pumps and generators for all KMC’s underpasses, the DG TS has further been directed to make necessary arrangements for leveling of deep ditches of roads to avoid any misfortune during rainy season.
Observing predictions of heavy rains the senor director municipal services was directed for immediate establishment of Central Rain Emergency Control Room with submission of work plan for mobilization of machinery and vehicles with details of expenditure.
Laeeq Ahmed also directed the senior director municipal services for immediate issuance of work orders to ensure timely cleaning of 4 major nallahs (Chakora, Orangi, Hijjrat and Gujjar Nallah).
The Financial Advisor was directed for urgent release of funds to Municipal Services Department for pumps and dewatering machinery and the senior director municipal services has been directed to ensure fumigation arrangements immediately after the rainy season.
Discussing chocking points particularly in old areas it was decided to request to MD KWSB for readiness of their pumps and other necessary precautionary measures in the vulnerable areas.
It was also agreed in the meeting that the Commissioner Karachi would be communicated for imposing Section 144 on all beaches of Karachi during Monsoon.
The Administrator also directed FA KMC to ensure uninterrupted supply of POL for continuous functioning of dewatering pumps, generators, machineries and vehicles.
In the wake of bifurcation of KDA it was apprehended that some of the officials may deny working and obeying the directives. The Chair categorically warned that salaries of such employees would not be allowed.
He further informed that concerned authorities have already been communicated for declaring transition period for the bifurcation.
The DG Parks has been directed for immediate start of trimming/cutting of unsafe trees which are endangering electric wires and poles and posing threats for human lives.
