PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Sunday that all destroyed homes would be rebuilt after the flood.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, he reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting flood victims. He added that residents from flood-affected areas will be relocated to safer locations. The chief minister said that the prime minister and federal ministers have contacted him over the phone and offered assistance, adding, “We fully expect the federation to play its part.” He said the KP will acquire modern technology to monitor cloudbursts and enhance early warning systems.
Addressing the issue of encroachments, the CM stated that the problem has existed for years and warned that no leniency will be shown to anyone involved.
“A model anti-encroachment operation was conducted in Dera Ismail Khan, and we will replicate the same across the province,” he said. He added that Buner district suffered the most damage due to the recent floods. He said that the provincial government had the ample resources to rescue the affected people.
Meanwhile, Gandapur on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting at the office of the Commissioner Malakand Division to review the situation arising from the recent floods.
Provincial cabinet members Arshad Ayub Khan, Fazal Hakim Khan, Dr Amjad Ali, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, and other senior officials were present.
To prevent future disasters, the CM announced the formation of a committee under the Deputy Commissioner to demarcate the riverbeds of the Swat River in consultation with elected representatives and based on revenue records. The measure aims to minimize human and financial losses from future floods.
On the proposal to divide Swat into two districts, Gandapur said that the matter would be decided after consultation among local elected representatives, who would then present their recommendations to the provincial government.
Officials briefed the CM on the scale of damages in Swat, ongoing rescue and relief operations, and the status of infrastructure rehabilitation.
The city of Mingora was reported to be the hardest hit by the floods. Relief efforts are underway with active participation from government departments and the district administration. Surveys of damaged public infrastructure and private properties are also in progress.
CM Gandapur directed authorities to deploy additional machinery from other districts to expedite debris removal in Swat.
He further instructed for the early completion of damage assessments and immediate disbursement of compensation to affected families.
“The provincial government has already released Rs. 3 billion to the Communication and Works Department as well as the Relief and Rehabilitation Department,” Gandapur stated.
He stressed that food, medicines, and other essential supplies must remain readily available for flood victims.
Vowing full support, the Chief Minister said, “The provincial government will fully compensate the losses suffered by the people.
Unlike in the past, our government will prove that every promise made to flood victims will be fulfilled.”
He assured that funds for rehabilitation and compensation would be provided on a priority basis, reaffirming that the government would not abandon flood victims in this difficult time.
