Faisalabad: Managing Director (MD) Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Saqib Raza has ordered a major administrative restructuring by transferring the management of roadside drains from Drainage Directorate to Operations Directorate and said that the move is aimed at ensuring a comprehensive and sustainable solution to sewerage problems of the city, particularly during the upcoming monsoon season.
Chairing a high-level meeting, he said that all machinery, equipment and staff currently working under the Roadside Drains Wing would also be transferred to the Operations Directorate to improve coordination and operational efficiency.
He said that the merger of Operations and Maintenance (O and M) Wing with the Roadside Drains Directorate would enable WASA to address sewerage-related issues in a more integrated manner, as roadside drains were directly linked with sewerage network of the city.
He directed Deputy Managing Director Farhan Latif and Directors of Operations and Drainage to hold a joint meeting and finalize all arrangements regarding transfer of staff, machinery and operational responsibilities at the earliest so that efficient drainage services could be ensured during the current monsoon season.
He further directed that once the transfer process was completed, no transfers or postings of the transferred staff would be made until August 31 to maintain continuity in emergency operations and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
He also instructed the authorities concerned to expedite sewerage improvement projects in Aminpur Bazaar, College Road, Samanabad and the vicinity of Iqbal Stadium.
He emphasized that road restoration and backfilling should be carried out immediately after excavation and pipeline installation to minimize inconvenience to the public and restore normal traffic flow.
Reviewing monsoon preparedness, he directed that all notified Monsoon Emergency Relief Camps must remain fully functional throughout the rainy season, with complete staff attendance and adequate operational readiness.
He ordered the establishment of a special emergency camp in Madina Town equipped with suction machines, dewatering sets and sufficient manpower to ensure an immediate response to urban flooding and sewerage emergencies.
WASA was committed to provide prompt drainage services and adopt proactive measures to protect citizens from waterlogging and sewerage-related problems during the monsoon and all field formations had been instructed to remain on high alert to ensure smooth and efficient drainage operations across the city, he added.