Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday appreciated the initiative of protecting the Dadu Grid Station from the floods through the creation of an embankment of three kilometres within 36 hours by the civil and military authorities.
In a post on his Twitter handle, the premier also congratulated the National Highway Authority (NHA) for removing landslide on the M-8 between Ratodero and Khuzdar.
دادو گرڈ اسٹیشن کی سیلاب سےحفاظت کیلئےسول و ملٹری حکام کےتعاون سے 36 گھنٹے کے دوران تین کلومیٹر کا بند باندھنے کا اقدام لائقِ تحسین ہے۔ رتوڈیرو اور خضدار کے درمیان M-8 پر لینڈ سلائڈنگ ہٹا کر بلوچستان کی آخری شاہراہ کو بھی ٹریفک کیلئے بحال کرنے پر میں NHA کی ٹیم کو شاباش دیتا ہوں۔
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 13, 2022
Meanwhile, restoration of road and power infrastructure in the flood affected areas is continuing on emergency basis on the special directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Radio Pakistan reported.
The prime minister is personally monitoring the restoration work. Reports are being presented to him in this regard on daily basis.
Operational sections of Gawadar-Ratodero Motorway M-8 have been opened for traffic. Landsliding has been cleared from the motorway at Wangu Hills place.
Moreover, Timergara-Bajaur transmission line has been restored whilst routine operations have also been restored on Bajaur and Munda Grid Stations.
