MUZAFFARGARH: More than one dozen dangerous buildings were sealed in Multan during an operation launched on the instructions of Metropolitan Corporation administrator and Commissioner Aamir Khattak.

The metropolitan corporation staff sealed the dangerous commercial buildings in the city and sent notices to 359 such buildings in the old city.

The buildings that won’t be repaired within a specified period would be sealed.

The authorities have completed a survey in Multan and steps are being taken to avoid any untoward incident, especially during the ongoing monsoon. In Muzaffargarh, the survey has not been started by the district administration and municipal officials yet.

UPLIFT SCHEMES: Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Capt retired Saqib Zafar says a sum of Rs 240 billion has been allocated for more than 2,000 development schemes in South Punjab in the new financial year. These projects include 1548 ongoing and 443 new development schemes.

He was addressing a review meeting on the Annual Development Programme for the new financial year. The meeting was attended by all the administrative secretaries.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Amir Khattak presented bonus cheques worth over Rs 30 million to waste management workers for keeping Multan clean on Eid days.

Published in Dawn, July 16th, 2022