PESHAWAR:Commissioner Peshawar Division Captain (Retd) Khalid Mahmood has directed all assistant commissioners to take immediate action against illegal makeshift petrol pumps operating across the provincial capital and ensure their permanent closure within one week.
During a meeting held here, the commissioner instructed all assistant commissioners to complete the necessary enforcement measures within the stipulated deadline and submit a compliance report.
Captain (Retd) Khalid Mahmood said illegal makeshift petrol pumps posed a serious threat to human lives and property and could cause major accidents at any time. He added that a recent fire incident at a makeshift petrol pump had further highlighted the severity of the risks associated with such illegal establishments.
The commissioner stressed that the protection of public life and property was the government’s top priority, adding that no negligence would be tolerated against businesses operating illegally and endangering human lives.
He reiterated his directives to all assistant commissioners to ensure the permanent closure of all illegal petrol pumps within one week and submit a detailed report on the action taken.