KARACHI: Pothole filling begins in different towns
KARACHI, Aug 8: The town administration of Malir has started filling of potholes developed during recent monsoon rains in various localities of the town. Town Nazim Ansaar Ahmed Sheikh along with TO Infrastructure Salim Arif and ADO (Works and Services) Hanif Mughal inspected the work in Moinabad, Amirabad, Malir Railway Crossing, Malir-15, Malir Court, Jinnah Square, Khokhrapar, Chaman Colony and other localities.
He directed the officials concerned to initiate road carpeting in the second phase after completion of potholes filling at earliest. He also asked them to spray germicide at all vulnerable places.
Meanwhile, the town nazim handed over compensation cheque of Rs300,000 to the father of two real brothers who had drowned in under construction tank of a stadium near Malir Tanki area. Muhammad Daim, 10, and Muhammad Tabish, 12, sons of Muhammad Nasir, had drowned in rainwater accumulated in Saudia Ground.
SITE: Site Town Nazim Izharuddin Ahmed Khan inspected all major and minor roads in the town and issued directive for filling of potholes developed on them during rains.
He asked the officials to forthwith clean all roads to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic. He said that the councillors should lodge information of potholes, open manholes and garbage with the town rain emergency centre.
Gulshan: Gulshan Town Nazim Wasey Jalil ordered cleaning of the choked drains and immediate construction of three manholes on the drain so that it may not overflow.
Meanwhile the work on the replacement of 18-inch-dia sewerage line along Tipu Sulan Road also started. The 140-feet-long line had sunk due to rains and work on its replacement was started forthwith. It was expected that the replacement work would be completed by Tuesday night.
Orangi: All the offices of Orangi Town's union councils and its roundabouts will be decorated with national flags, buntings and colorful lights to celebrate the Independence Day in a befitting manner. This was stated at a meeting presided over by Orangi Town Nazim Abdul Haq in which arrangements for Independence Day were finalized.
It decided that all the preparations, including decoration of the area from the town's central office to Chowrangi No 5 would be completed by Aug 13.
The meeting was informed that a float highlighting the ongoing development works in the town had also been prepared and which would be moving from one UC of the town to another filling the air with the sound of catchy national songs.
On Aug 14 a flag hoisting ceremony will be held in which the town nazim will pull the rope to mount the national flag on a pole and afterwards give away sweets and fruits to the patients in the town's hospitals.
A special programme will also be arranged in which students will deliver speeches to highlight the sacrifices of our national heroes for the attainment of an independent state. National songs and tableaux will also be performed on the occasion.—PPI/APP
