Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Hasan Askari has monitored the situation arising due to heavy rains in Lahore without taking any rest immediate after Multan visit. He went to GPO Chowk and monitored the situation arising due to ditch. He monitored the arrangements made by administration. He was given a briefing about the situation and disposal of rainy water by the concerned staff. On the occasion, he said that Lahore and other cities have witnessed unusual rains after many years which is a record. All line departments are busy to solve the public problems. To a question about the ditch, he said that this matter will be checked from every respect that why it happened. But now all departments are proactively working for disposal of water. Administration and WASA have done a good job. Work is underway to fill the ditch and it is hoped that if no further rain occurred then this ditch will be filled till tomorrow. He said that it is an important road and ensuring flow of traffic is very essential. To a question, he said that record rains been recorded in Lahore and teams are busy for water disposal and water related problems are being dealt with. He said that investigation and technical committee has been constituted to investigate the incident of ditch and it will identify the reasons for water seepage and why this damage occurred. He said the work which was being done here has not been completed and it is one of the reasons of water seepage. However, committee will present its comprehensive report after investigation and in the light of it, steps will be adopted and action will be initiated. He said that investigation committee will present its report in next few days. Provincial Ministers, Chief Secretary, Commissioner Lahore Division and high officials were also present on the occasion.
