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LAHORE, Jul 30 (APP):Partly cloudy and humid weather with trace rain was recorded in the city on Wednesday while the MET office predicted similar weather with chances of scattered rain for the next 24 hours.
Trace rain was recorded at Johar Town, Iqbal Town, Jail Road, Airport and adjacent localities. MET officials said the maximum temperature recorded in Lahore was 36C.
Meanwhile, in view of the expected rains, MD WASA Lahore Ghufran Ahmed has issued instructions to all concerned officers and field teams to take advance measures for effective drainage arrangements. The MD WASA directed that the provision of best drainage facilities to the citizens should be ensured at all times so that the public do not face any kind of problem in any emergency situation.
He directed that timely supply of fuel should be ensured in the generators of all disposal stations so that the drainage process is not affected in case of power outage. Along with this, regular cleaning and monitoring of the impellers of all pumps should be done so that any kind of blockage or technical malfunction can be avoided.
He further directed that priority should be given to cleaning the screens of disposal stations so that there was no obstacle in the flow of water. Any blockage in the sewer lines should be removed immediately and floating material should be removed from all drains on an emergency basis so that there is no disruption in the drainage of water during the rains.
The MD WASA also directed all field officers to complete all drainage operations ahead of time and field teams should be active at all times. Immediate response should be given in case of standing water at any place or complaints. He categorically made it clear that any negligence in the drainage operation will not be tolerated and strict action will be taken against those who neglect their duties.
The MD WASA said that in the light of the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, WASA Lahore is continuously active and committed to providing relief to the citizens and resolving their problems immediately.