RAWALPINDI, Aug 01 (APP):All 19 high-risk urban locations across Rawalpindi district will remain under round-the-clock monitoring, supported by pre-positioned heavy machinery, field response staff, and duty officers to ensure instant dewatering and traffic management during downpours. The enhanced deployment protocol follows an evaluation of drainage operations and emergency interventions conducted during recent monsoon spells. The operational directives were issued during a District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) review meeting chaired by …
Surveillance accelerated, machinery deployed at 19 vulnerable points to prevent urban flooding
RAWALPINDI, Aug 01 (APP):All 19 high-risk urban locations across Rawalpindi district will remain under round-the-clock monitoring, supported by pre-positioned heavy machinery, field response staff, and duty officers to ensure instant dewatering and traffic management during downpours. The enhanced deployment protocol follows an evaluation of drainage operations and emergency interventions conducted during recent monsoon spells.
The operational directives were issued during a District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) review meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Cap. (Retd) Tayyab Samee Khan on Saturday. He strictly warned that delay or negligence at the 19 identified bottleneck points will trigger administrative action.
He further tasked the Rawalpindi Police to deploy additional traffic wardens along inundated routes to maintain vehicular flow and assist commuters, ordering all line departments to remain on high alert throughout the ongoing monsoon season.
The meeting was attended by district Assistant Commissioners and representatives from WASA, Rescue 1122, Police, and local municipal bodies. Commending WASA, Rescue 1122, and AC City.
