Provincial Minister for Local Government, Arshad Ayub, paid a detailed visit to the flood-affected areas of Mingora, Swat. During the visit, he inspected Makan Bagh, Bangladesh, Mula Baba, Swat Press Club, Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Office Mingora, and other affected sites.
He was accompanied by CEO Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Swat, Tanveer-ur-Rehman, as well as all Tehsil Municipal Officers of Swat. The CEO briefed the minister on the ongoing rehabilitation and restoration efforts. He informed that WSSC Swat is actively working on the restoration of drinking water supply schemes, repair and cleaning of sewerage and drainage lines clogged by floodwater, and removal of mud and debris from roads and streets to restore smooth mobility. Emergency response teams and heavy machinery have also been deployed in the worst-hit areas to provide immediate relief to the public. Arshad Ayub appreciated the efforts of WSSC Swat and the district administration, while directing that the pace of rehabilitation works must be further accelerated. He instructed that all available field staff and machinery should be fully utilized, and if necessary, additional workers and personnel should be arranged on a daily basis from outside sources to ensure that the process is not delayed at any stage.
Later, the minister, along with Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Fazal Hakim Khan, Adviser on Housing Dr. Amjad Ali, District Chairman Akhtar Khan, Members of Provincial Assembly Muhammad Naeem and Ali Shah, Member of National Assembly Saleem-ur-Rehman, Mayor Babuzai, and Mayor Bahrain Shahid Ali, held a detailed meeting to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation activities. During the meeting, a joint strategy was devised to further accelerate the rehabilitation process and ensure maximum relief to the affected population.
Minister Arshad Ayub reiterated that restoring mobility and providing relief to the people is the government’s top priority. He added that funds have already been released to expedite the ongoing rehabilitation and development measures in the flood-hit areas.