Pindi Sets Up 24/7 Flood Control Room Ahead of Monsoon 2026
News Desk
Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi district administration has established a round-the-clock flood control room and reviewed preparedness measures ahead of the upcoming monsoon season 2026.
According to an official spokesman, the District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) has been set up at the Civil Defence Office on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema.
The facility will remain operational 24/7 to ensure swift response and coordination during emergencies, with representatives of various departments deployed in shifts.
Civil Defence Officer Ghulam Mustafa and System Network Administrator Fahad Hassan are overseeing operations to ensure effective communication and timely action in case of contingencies.
A high-level meeting was also held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, jointly chaired by Member of the National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb and Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema, to review flood preparedness, the functionality of the control room, and inter-departmental coordination.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Abdul Rehman, assistant commissioners, and officials from relevant departments.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy in line with Punjab government directives, stressing that negligence would not be tolerated. Departments were instructed to ensure field presence, keep machinery and resources ready, and respond promptly to emergencies.
Officials from the district administration, health authority, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Rawalpindi Waste Management Company, Municipal Corporation, Rescue 1122, Civil Defence, police, and traffic police have been assigned duties in the control room to ensure timely response to any potential threat.
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The deputy commissioner said protection of life and property remains the administration’s top priority, adding that all available resources will be utilised with a coordinated strategy to handle any unforeseen situation.
Rawalpindi Traffic Police Step Up Measures as Schools Reopen
The Rawalpindi City Traffic Police have implemented special arrangements to ensure smooth traffic flow across roads and around educational institutions following the reopening of schools.
A spokesman for the City Traffic Police (CTP) said on Wednesday that, on the directives of Chief Traffic Officer Farhan Aslam, additional personnel have been deployed at key نقاط. Forklifters are also being used to remove illegally parked vehicles and strictly enforce no-parking rules during school and college hours.
The CTO has directed circle and sector in-charges to remain present at important نقاط, particularly outside educational institutions, to manage traffic during peak hours. They have also been instructed to coordinate with school administrations to designate proper pick-and-drop lanes and ensure single-line parking at closing times.
Farhan Aslam said the traffic police are making all-out efforts to maintain uninterrupted traffic flow across the district and warned that strict action will continue against those causing obstructions or inconvenience to other road users.
He urged citizens to follow traffic rules and demonstrate responsible behaviour while driving.
