PESHAWAR:Deputy Commissioner Bannu Zia-ur-Rehman Khattak here on Tuesday initiated emergency measures to remove encroachments, improve sanitation and drainage, and ensure the provision of clean drinking water.
On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Zia-ur-Rehman, emergency operations were launched in union council Fatima Khel to address issues related to encroachments, drainage, cleanliness and water supply issues.
Chief Executive of Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Bannu Muhammad Saqib and Additional Assistant Commissioner Ikhlas Saleem personally supervised the operation during the night.
The officials also initiated work to clear a major drain that had remained blocked for a long period and appealed to local residents to extend their full cooperation in the efforts.
Meanwhile, teams of the Tehsil Municipal Administration and WSSC Bannu launched work to clean the long-blocked main drain and watercourse as part of the emergency measures.
The DC said zero tolerance against encroachment adopted and strict action against violators to be taken.