Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz visited Nankana Sahib and nearby villages for two and a half hours on Wednesday to review the post-flood situation.
She announced the construction of two flood drains in the district to protect residents from flood torrents. Additionally, she directed officials to complete roads and other development projects without delay.
The CM instructed authorities to prepare a beautification plan for Nankana Sahib within two weeks and release funds quickly. She also announced more electric buses for the district, reaffirming her commitment to transforming Nankana Sahib into a model city.
Furthermore, she ordered the installation of zebra crossings and signboards near schools and demanded strict control over ‘roti’ prices.
Maryam Nawaz emphasised the need to expand clinics-on-wheels across Nankana Sahib. She also ordered improvements to city entrance routes, main roads, and shoulder roads. Moreover, she directed that Dafar Khokhran and other villages be included in the Model Village Scheme.
Later, she inspected damaged houses and agricultural land in flood-affected areas like Jaslani Mor.
She personally launched the distribution of relief goods by PDMA in Miranpur village. PDMA teams provided special kits, mosquito nets, and clothing to affected families. During her interaction with victims, an elderly woman prayed for her after the model village announcement.
Maryam said, “I have come to meet you; I have to converse with you as well,” while greeting women individually.
The CM also toured Dholar Chowk, Gurdwara Janm Asthan Chowk, DPS Chowk, Berry Chowk, Chungi Chowk, Railway Road, Peer Ahmad Shah Road, and Mananwala Phatak. At the Deputy Commissioner’s office, she held a meeting with parliament members. Officials briefed her that floods submerged 1,525 acres of land and impacted 22 villages.
She directed financial support for farmers and families whose mud houses collapsed. She warned that land grabbing by the land mafia would be considered a failure of local officers. Expressing concern, she stated, “It is heartrending to see the treatment being meted out to the people of Punjab in the past. I am deeply concerned about resolving the issues of the general public on a priority basis. Serving the people is not a favour to anyone, as it is my duty.”
Meanwhile, she praised Rescue 1122 for saving 23 stranded people during a flood in Gujrat. In Lahore, rainwater was cleared from roads within hours after heavy rainfall due to the quick action of LWMC, WASA, and Suthra Punjab teams.
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