KARACHI: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and discussed flood situation, water drainage and relief work in Sindh.

Minister told Murad Ali Shah that prime minister has directed him to remain in touch with Sindh’s CM and assured all possible assistance from federal government for immediate necessities. “Province now needed 1.5 million tents but provided only 2.5 lac tents for flood relief,” CM Shah told Ahsan Iqbal.

“People, mostly children in flood relief camps are suffering from diseases and being provided medical aid,” CM said. “An immediate need is restoration of road link and rail network for supplies,” he said.

“National Highway Authority officials and Railway Minister visited flood affected areas, Communications Minister has also called on you,” Planning Minister said. “Work to restore road link and railway track has been started,” Iqbal told CM.

“I have visited 11 districts of Sindh, people are in difficult situation,” Shah said. “We will also be required tents for sending flood affected people to their homes after drainage of water,” he said. “People would have to keep staying near their homes till construction of their houses,” he added. “We have to rebuild irrigation system, restore agricultural lands and water drainage system,” he said.

Ahsan Iqbal said that prime minister will hold consultation with provinces with regard to impact of climate change and country’s response to it.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 19 2022

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