The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has devised a plan for preventing floods in Nullah Lai and the other nullahs of the town.
The cleaning and dredging of Nullah Lai would be completed by mid June. Citizens living in the city’s low-lying areas near nullahs have been urged not to throw solid waste in the nullahs to avoid blockages.
WASA Managing Director (MD) Muhammad Akram said that Nullah Lai’s dredging work has started. It will cost approximately six million rupees.
11 Nullahs and 454 drains which flow into Nullah Lai would also be cleared by June 15.
He said that citizens should contribute to the sanitation department’s efforts regarding cleanliness of nullahs. Solid waste should only be deposited at specified points, he added.
He said that the public’s role was essential in protecting against flood devastations which result from neglecting the nullah.
He said that Nullah Lai would be cleared of silt and solid waste and be widened and deepened to save the city from floods.
The Gawalmandi area would be focused as it is heavily populated and a lot of garbage is deposited in the nullah there. Sadar Road, Dhoke Charg Deen, Pirwadhi, New Katrian and Dhoke Naju were also critical sections of Nullah Lai which would also be cleaned, he informed.
He said that the work would be completed before the monsoon season when heavy rainfall is expected.
He added that WASA was making tremendous efforts to safeguard against floods despite limited resources.
