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Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) Managing Director Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi has directed the officer in-charge of Hydrants and Tankers Operation that nearest water hydrants of KW&SB in the event of any fire incident in the city automatically and instantly be placed at the disposal of Fire Brigade Department of KMC or any other firefighting agency as an emergency measure. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the fire tenders of KMC, KPT, DHA or any other agency could be filled or refilled from nearby hydrants in the affected area of the city for firefighting and protection of human lives or loss of property. Other than any emergency filling, fire tenders of any agency will not be allowed filling adding that strict action will be taken against those officials who failed to comply with the instructions.

Rauf Akhtar Farooqui took over charge as KMC Administrator on Thursday. Administrator Karachi Rauf Akhtar Farooqui after taking over his charge met with heads and officers of various departments and said that work for development of the city would be done as a team and all available resources will not only be utilized but also efforts will be made to enhance them so that KMC could play its vital role in the development of the city.

Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi

Commissioner Karachi Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi today (22nd Feb) took over charge as KMC Administrator and met with the heads of various KMC departments in his office at Civic Centre. He enquired about the performance of departments and issued necessary directives on different matters.