Commissioner orders inquiry into rainwater damage, reviews urban flooding, city development

SARGODHA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2026) Commissioner Sargodha Division, Hafiz Shaukat Ali, on Tuesday chaired a meeting

to review urban flooding, city beautification project and other civic issues, directing

the Deputy Commissioner to constitute an inquiry committee after rainwater entered

the basements of several shops during recent heavy rainfall.

According to a spokesperson for the Commissioner's office, the meeting was attended

by Deputy Commissioner Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry, Director Development and

Finance, Managing Directors of the Suthra Punjab Authority and WASA, Chief Officer

of the Municipal Corporation, Executive Engineers of Highways and officers of relevant

departments.

The participants reviewed the situation arising from the recent heavy rains, particularly

the incident in which rainwater inundated the basements of shops on City Road and

Kutchery Bazaar.

Expressing serious concern over the incident, the Commissioner questioned the performance

of the departments concerned and directed the DC to immediately constitute an inquiry

committee to identify those responsible and recommend disciplinary action against

officials found negligent.

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Hafiz Shaukat Ali said protecting citizens and the business community from inconvenience

and financial losses was a collective responsibility of all civic agencies.

He directed the authorities to make the drainage system fully functional, ensure the cleaning

of drains and storm water channels, identify vulnerable locations and implement permanent

remedial measures.

He further directed all departments to remain fully coordinated and maintain an active

field presence during rainfall to effectively respond to emergencies.

The meeting also reviewed progress on the city beautification project.

Participants discussed measures to enhance the city's cleanliness, remove encroachments,

restore green belts, improve roads and further upgrade public amenities.

The Commissioner made it clear that negligence in resolving public issues would not be tolerated.