Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Faraz-ur-Rehman, Administrator Korangi Muhammad Sharif Khan and other officials visited different areas of Korangi after the forecast of rain expected in the city. The purpose of the visit was to review arrangements for rain emergencies, sanitation and preparations for uninterrupted flow of traffic, especially water accumulation in the low-lying areas affected in the past, ensuring the safety of people in Korangi and their property. A detailed review of the advanced measures to deal with the possible emergency in the industrial area was carried out.

Speaking on this occasion, President KATI Faraz-ur-Rehman said that due to the rains in the city, a large part of the Korangi industrial area was affected, making traffic flow halt.

Due to the forecast of rain, the provincial administration should issue orders to provide dewatering machines to all the districts to clear the choke points of the drains. Faraz-ur-Rehman said that it is necessary to create an organized system for rainwater drainage in Karachi and to fix other related arrangements. He said that for this, the mapping of low-lying areas and the drainage system’s capacity have to be increased. The city’s main roads have to be designed uniformly so that the rainwater goes into the drains.

President KATI said that in this situation, all departments and institutions must work in a coordinated manner. Along with issuing necessary notifications and warnings, steps should also be taken to continuously monitor the situation and ensure timely availability of equipment and supplies.

Faraz-ur-Rehman further said that after the rain, alternative routes, machinery and traffic personnel should be ensured at important places to continue the uninterrupted traffic flow. He further said that after warning of expected rain in the city, KATI facilitates district administration and police officials.

On this occasion, Administrator Korangi Muhammad Sharif Khan assured full cooperation to complete the arrangements for rain emergency, dewatering pump, pumping station machinery to be ready in time and traffic personnel to be posted at important places.

Photo Caption: KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman, Administrator Korangi Muhammad Sharif Khan and other officials inquiring rain emergency arrangements in different areas and issued necessary orders.