Secretary Housing and Public Health Engineering Nasim Sadiq has directed WASA authorities for quality desilting of rain water drains and sewerage system to tackle the emergency like situation during the possible heavy rains in monsoon season. He was holding meeting with WASA officers during his visit here. MPA Khayal Ahmad Kastro, Chairman FDA Dr Asad Mouazzam, Vice Chairman WASA Sheikh Shahid Javed, DG Housing Punjab Liaqat Ali Chattha, DG FDA Amir Aziz, MD WASA Faqir Muhammad Ch. And other officers were also present on the occasion.
The secretary housing said that WASA services were very much important during the monsoon season and all preparedness should be finalised for delivering in a smooth and better way. He said that forecast of rains should be noticed and all drains, disposal and sewerage system should be cleared before rain times. The secretary housing stressed upon best services delivery of WASA at door steps of citizen by using advance technologies and close liaison should be developed with public through SMS regarding managing and delivering of services. He asked the WASA officers to visit different localities for ascertaining public complaints and problems for attaining the public trust on WASA services, He directed for repatriating the employees on deputation and said that long leaves should not be granted.
He said that best services delivery of WASA should be entrusted within available resources. He directed for comprehensive survey for private water filtration plants and said that technical guidance should be provided to them as they were assisting WASA in providing clean drinking water to public. He hoped for considerable revenue collection if WASA provided best services and quality expectation of the public. He also stressed upon disposal of all pendency's immediately and directed for bringing positive change and behavior of WASA officers/officials.