DC Rawalpindi directs all departments to remain on high alert during Nullah Lai inspection

RAWALPINDI, Jul 25 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Capt. (Retd) Nadeem Nasir on Saturday visited Gawalmandi Bridge to inspect the water flow in Nullah Lai and review the flood preparedness arrangements amid the ongoing monsoon spell.

During the visit, the deputy commissioner was briefed by officials on the latest water situation and the precautionary measures being implemented to tackle any potential emergency. Authorities informed him that the water flow in Nullah Lai remained within normal levels and that the situation was stable.

Expressing satisfaction over the current conditions, Capt. (Retd) Nadeem Nasir directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert throughout the monsoon season and ensure round-the-clock monitoring of vulnerable and flood-prone locations to enable a swift response in case of any emergency.

He stressed that all line departments must maintain close coordination and keep emergency response teams fully prepared to protect the public from any untoward situation caused by heavy rainfall.

The deputy commissioner said the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Rescue 1122, and the district administration were fully mobilised and working in coordination to deal with any developing situation. He reaffirmed that the protection of citizens’ lives and property remained the district administration’s foremost priority and that all available resources would be utilised to ensure public safety throughout the monsoon season.