Rawalpindi:
Before the Monzón season, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has completed the disillusion of Nullah Leh, a key flood channel in Rawalpindi.
The project, launched on May 8 with heavy machinery and labor, recently concluded and cost RS80 million, financed by the Punjab government.
The effort aims to ensure that the important water flow during the monsoon can pass through Nullah Leh to the Soan River without causing urban floods. Seven machines will remain parked along the channel banks until September as a precautionary measure.
The 8 -kilometer long channel and 15 contiguous sewerage drains inside Rawalpindi were clearing of silt, with efforts focused on increasing depth, eliminating blockages near bridges and sewers, and guaranteeing an uninterrupted water flow.
The project underwent two third -party inspections: the Secretary of Housing and the Commissioner’s team with a third inspection scheduled by the Federal Flood Commission.
Wasa also inspected all its machinery related to the Monzón and launched a simultaneous cleaning operation for 15 drains in cities, which is expected to be completed before June 30. In addition, it is working to clean and cover all open handling wells, with a six -hour response time for the resolution of the complaint.
Preparations for the monsoon also include the establishment of a control room at the WASA headquarters and five emergency camps throughout the city.
