Sargodha: Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry on Wednesday visited the city’s ongoing mega sewerage and rainwater drainage projects being executed by WASA with a special grant from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, directing officials to complete the remaining work within the stipulated timeline.
According to the spokesperson for the DC office here, during the visit, WASA Managing Director Abu Bakar Imran briefed the deputy commissioner on the progress of the projects, ongoing construction activities, and upcoming phases of development.
The DC also inspected underground rainwater storage tanks constructed at Rehmat-ul-Lil-Alameen Park and Company Bagh, reviewing their performance and effectiveness during the recent monsoon rains.
Expressing satisfaction over the progress, Chaudhry instructed WASA to ensure the timely completion of all remaining works so that residents could benefit from an improved sewerage and drainage system at the earliest.
He stressed that strict safety measures must be observed throughout the construction process and directed officials to minimise inconvenience to the public by ensuring smooth traffic and pedestrian movement around work sites.
Keeping the ongoing monsoon season in view, the dc further ordered that the city’s drainage system remain fully operational, vulnerable locations be monitored continuously, and all machinery and emergency response teams remain on high alert to tackle any rain-related situation promptly.