The potholes would be filled immediately after the completion of the survey, expected within two days, and Rs2.2 million has been earmarked for carpeting of the roads, which will start once the rain ends.
The decision was taken in a meeting presided over by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan, which was attended by District Coordination Officer Mir Hussain Ali and officials of the works and services and other departments on Tuesday.
The Nazim said carpeting of the damaged roads would be started immediately after the end of the rains.
He said work would be started soon to fill potholes with sand to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
He inquired about the condition of different roads from the officials concerned.
He directed the officials to present a report about the condition of the Jam Sadiq Bridge after its inspection as traffic there had increased after the closure of the Korangi Road.
He directed the departments concerned to check sewerage lines and work jointly on emergency basis.
“Town officials should visit their respective towns and prepare a report about the roads and areas falling in their jurisdiction,” he said.
It was decided in the meeting that the towns should make arrangements for draining out rainwater using electric pumps and sanitary workers.
Machinery and sanitary workers would be hired in case of shortage, it was decided.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: Karachi Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Tuesday announced to extend summer school vacations till Aug 7 and directed officials to establish relief camps in building of schools and colleges.
Schools were earlier scheduled to be reopened from Aug 1.
The week-long extension in summer vacations was taken so as not to disturb the ongoing relief work in the wake of the recent heavy rains.
The City Nazim asked the Nazims of the 18 Towns to shift people to nearby government-run educational institutions in case of an emergency.
The Nazim undertook a four-hour-long tour of various towns and low-lying areas.
The Nazim ordered immediate draining of the rain water on the University Road.
While visiting a relief camp in the Ziaul Haq Colony, he directed the Town Nazim to ensure proper arrangement of food and other essential items for the people affected by rain.
He toured Sikandarabad from where people had been evacuated in an emergency late Monday night.
The Nazim was informed that the rainwater had inundate Sikandarabad as the flow of water had been affected by the illegal construction of a bread manufacturing factory over the drain.
The Nazim summoned the factory owner and told him to demolish his factory within the next 24 hours.
He also telephoned DIG Operation for immediately sending police force.
Upon receiving his instructions, the Sindh government’s anti- encroachment department initiated arrangements in this regard.
The demolition of the factory began on Tuesday evening, reported PPI.
Meanwhile, Naib City Nazim Tariq Hassan also visited Korangi, Malir, Airport, Natha Khan Goth and other areas.
CLAIMS EXPOSED: The rain, lashing the city for last two days, has destroyed most of the civic infrastructure in the city, as most of the roads, sewerage lines and drainage systems seem to have been badly affected, despite tall claims of authorities concerned.
All major thoroughfares of city are giving a devastating look as rainwater remained stagnant on major portions of these roads resulting in great damage to carpeting of roads.
—APP/PPI