Emergency measures ordered to ensure water supply across Cholistan during heatwave

BAHAWALPUR (APP): Managing Director (MD) Cholistan Development Authority (CDA) Shahid Hassan Kalyani has directed officials concerned to implement comprehensive measures to mitigate the impact of the ongoing heatwave and ensure uninterrupted availability of drinking water throughout the Cholistan region. Chairing an emergency meeting at his office to review the heatwave situation, the MD stated that all available resources must be utilised to maintain a continuous supply of potable water and keep water supply lines operational around the clock across all areas of Cholistan.

He instructed officials to ensure clean drinking water for both residents and their livestock, adding that water tankers should be dispatched immediately to areas requiring additional supplies. He warned that strict action would be taken against officials if any locality experienced a disruption in water supply, stressing that water shortages would not be tolerated under any circumstances. He noted that protecting both human lives and livestock from the adverse effects of the extreme heat remains the authority’s highest priority. The Managing Director also directed the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate residents about heatwave safety precautions.

He instructed officials to display awareness banners across the region to help inform local communities about preventive measures. During the meeting, it was decided that the CDA’s engineering and field revenue teams would conduct continuous visits to remote areas of Cholistan to monitor ground conditions closely.

Officials were instructed to maintain constant surveillance of the water supply network to ensure uninterrupted service and to respond promptly to any emergency situation. To further strengthen the emergency response, the Managing Director ordered the immediate establishment of a dedicated heatwave control room to coordinate relief efforts and improve communication for the prompt resolution of public complaints.

He reiterated that the Cholistan Development Authority would remain on high alert throughout the heatwave and continue taking all necessary measures to safeguard the well-being of residents and their livestock while ensuring the uninterrupted supply of safe drinking water across the desert region.