Senior officers were also present on the occasion.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah during a meeting held at Chief Minister House regarding storm management arrangements, passed directives for immediately reopening of blockage points of drains and improving the drainage capacity.
On his instructions, the administrator visited different drains of the city and directed the relevant officials that the blockage points be cleaned and reopened within two days.
He directed arrangements for smooth drainage of rainwater, adding that drainage of water in underpasses should also be taken care of.
PDMA reviews preparations
Laeeq Ahmed said removal of rainwater from roads where it accumulates should also be done on priority basis.
CURIOUS onlookers examine the newly launched KCR train on Wednesday and (right) bemused motorists watch the train pass at a level crossing. Fahim Siddiqi / White Star
KARACHI: Following last week’s test runs, the City Railway Station to Orangi Station track of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was made operational and accessible to the public on Wednesday.
The train, comprising six coaches, was being admired with awe by all the people on the platform at Orangi Station. The children there had not seen a train in their neighbourhood before the test runs. And now they were hearing that they can travel within the city and even further on this train.
‘Trial run on KCR City to Orangi stations’ track completed’
Statement refutes media reports regarding derailment of KCR trial train
PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
An operational trial run was carried out on the 14-kilometres-long railway track of the Karachi Circular Railway route from City to Orangi stations on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Railways Karachi divisional superintendent s office, the trial train run was conducted in the presence of officers of the Karachi division and KCR project engineers.
The statement refuted media reports regarding derailment of KCR trial train.
The statement denied that a KCR train had met with an accident near Sher Shah area during its trial and maintained that the train ran smoothly from City Station through Orangi Station and back.
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