LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the provincial administration as well as all departments associated with the relief and rescue operations to remain vigilant and alert in the wake of rains.

He instructed the authorities concerned to ensure timely drainage of rainwater besides round-the-clock monitoring of the situation.

The departments concerned should proactively perform as no negligence will be tolerated in disposal of water, he added. The CM directed them to stay in the field to monitor the disposal of water.

Similarly, the flow of traffic should not be disturbed and the traffic staff should remain available in the field to keep the flow of traffic moving so that people may not face any difficulty, the CM added.