ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has completed a citywide survey to identify uncovered manholes and started installing covers on more than 142 open manholes to prevent accidents and ensure safe movement for residents.

The campaign has been launched to secure open manholes across the federal capital and protect citizens from accidents caused by uncovered drainage openings.

According to the district administration, the survey to identify uncovered manholes has been completed across the city. Work is now underway to install covers on more than 142 open manholes identified during the survey.

The administration said the purpose of covering open manholes was to prevent accidents and ensure safe movement for citizens in different parts of Islamabad.

It said the protection of residents, particularly children and pedestrians, was the main objective of the campaign.

The district administration added that standard and durable covers were being installed to ensure that manholes remained properly secured and did not pose a risk to people using roads and streets.

The administration has also appealed to citizens to cooperate with the campaign by identifying open or unsafe manholes in their respective areas.

It said public participation would help the authorities identify uncovered manholes and complete the process of making them safe across the federal capital.

Citizens have been asked to report open or unsafe manholes to the Islamabad district administration through its helpline. Residents can contact the administration at 051-9108084 to provide information about uncovered or damaged manholes in their neighbourhoods.

The district administration said citizens could play an important role in making the campaign successful by reporting such locations and helping authorities ensure safer movement throughout the city.

The campaign aims to prevent accidents and provide protection to pedestrians and other road users, particularly children, by ensuring that all identified open manholes are properly covered.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2026