Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government, Arshad Ayub, on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Mingora, Swat, to review ongoing rehabilitation and relief efforts.
Chairing a high-level meeting, a joint strategy was devised to further accelerate recovery measures and ensure maximum support for the affected communities.
Reiterating the government’s commitment, Minister Ayub said that restoring mobility and providing relief to flood victims remains the top priority.
He added that necessary funds had already been released to expedite rehabilitation and development initiatives across the flood-hit areas.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Fazal Hakim Khan; Adviser on Housing, Dr Amjad Ali; District Chairman, Akhtar Khan; Members of the Provincial Assembly, Muhammad Naeem and Ali Shah; Member of the National Assembly, Saleem-ur-Rehman; Mayor of Babuzai, Shahid Ali; and Mayor of Bahrain, Shahid Ali. They jointly reviewed the ongoing relief and rehabilitation activities.
Earlier, the minister inspected Makan Bagh, Bangladesh, Mula Baba, the Swat Press Club, the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Office in Mingora, and other damaged sites.
He was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Swat, Tanveer-ur-Rehman, along with all Tehsil Municipal Officers of the district.
Briefing the minister, the WSSC CEO said that the restoration of drinking water supply schemes, repair and cleaning of sewerage and drainage lines, and clearance of mud and debris from roads and streets were in full swing.
He added that emergency response teams and heavy machinery had been deployed in the worst-hit areas to provide immediate relief to residents.
Arshad Ayub lauded the efforts of WSSC Swat and the district administration and instructed them to further accelerate the pace of work.
He emphasized that all available staff and machinery should be mobilized and, if necessary, additional workers should be arranged from external sources to avoid any delay in the relief operations.
