Drainage water make residential area a pond

Lahore: Houses of some areas of Samanabad, Mozang and Ichra became Nullah when drainage water entering into the houses.Affected residents immediately called to the concern authorities but nobody took notice of it.When media reported people’s protest ,  Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif took notice of this news and sought report from the authorities about entry of water of Nullah into the houses and directed district administration , concerned institution to immediately make arrangements for the drainage of water from the houses.

On the direction of Chief Minister, DCO Lahore, Secretary Housing and MD WASA reached the spot and made necessary arrangements for the drainage of water.

Chief Engineer LDA Israr Saeed has said that water returned back to house due to overflow in the Nullah.Pumping has been stopped to overcome the situation,he added.