The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi was on high alert to cope with any situation and monitoring the water level situation in Nullah Lai said Managing Director (MD), WASA Raja Shoukat Mehmood here on Sunday.
During his visit to different city areas particularly low-lying areas to review arrangements for drainage of rain water, he said that there was normal water flow in Nullah Lai and the sanitation staff of WASA was present along Nullah Lai especially in low-lying areas of the town.
He said that after the Meteorological Department’s prediction of heavy rain in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the agency had completed all the arrangements to cope with any situation. The staff and machinery had been deployed on Friday in different areas along Nullah Lai and low-lying areas, he added.
The MD informed that intermittent rain spell continued for three days and so far 35 mm rain at Chaklala and 32 mm at Shamsabad had been recorded while more rain was expected. Water level in Nullah Lai was at 5 feet at Kattarian and 4 feet at Gawalmandi on Sunday evening. The staff deployed in low-lying areas was well equipped with water sucking machines. “We are ready to face any kind of situation,” he claimed.
All the sanitation workers had been asked to remain alert in areas along Nullah Leh and other low-lying areas of the town to prevent water logging, he added.
The leaves of the field staff had also been cancelled, he said adding, the Nullah Lai was completely cleaned before Monsoon and water flow in the Nullah was normal.
He said that the current rain spell was good for crops and it would also help improve the ground water level. The rains had considerably improved water level in Rawal Dam which would be supplied to the urban population in the twin cities during summer season, he added.
Police crackdown intensified, 300 suspects questioned: On the direction of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, a police crackdown intensified aiming at eliminate crime, said a police spokesman on Sunday.
Rawal Town Police conducted search operations in different areas. During course of action, search operations were carried out in Pahguari and surrounding areas of Bani police station. Similarly, Pirwadhi police conducted search operation in Bangash Colony and surrounding areas.
While search operations were carried out in Fauji Colony and surrounding areas of Sadiqabad police station.
Police, elite force, ladies police, and other law enforcement agencies participated in the operation. A total of 200 houses were searched and data of 300 suspects were questioned. SP Rawal Babar Javed Joya said that the search operations will continue under the National Action Plan. He made it clear that it was duty of police to protect the lives and properties of people.
