Punjab govt divert­ing resour­ces to manage Covid-19 situat­ionRAWALPINDI: The cleaning of silt in Nullah Leh has yet to start as the Punjab government has not released funds for the purpose. Around 10 days ago, the provincial government, on the request of Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), had approved a grant of Rs40 million for silt cleaning in Nullah Leh before the start of the monsoon season. However, the funds have not been disbursed as yet owing to which the cleaning activity is being delayed. Wasa officials warned that if the grant was not released at the earliest, the city may experience flooding during the monsoon season due to the overflow of Nullah Leh. Sources in the agency told The Express Tribune that they have completed all preparations for silt cleaning on their part.

Source: The Express Tribune April 26, 2020 01:07 UTC