Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday (July 13) asked the Engineer-in-Chief (E-in-C) of the army to conduct a hydrological survey of Islamabad to develop strategies to mitigate urban flooding, news sources reported. The hydrological survey will be conducted in Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5.
According to reports, the letter was sent to the General Head Quarters (GHQ) E-in-C in the wake of the city’s growing urban flooding incidents. The CDA has also asked the authority to submit a report with recommendations to address the causes and consequences of urban flooding. Furthermore, the CDA has requested that the authority recommend a strategy for rain management during the peak monsoon season to limit the damage caused by cloud bursting. Following the submission of the report, the CDA engineering department will implement the recommendations to manage the current infrastructure better and develop the town according to the most recent information and survey.
It is worth noting that the CDA engaged E-in-C to conduct a hydrological assessment of Sector E-11 following last year’s flooding and cloud burst. The incidents caused considerable damage to property and lives. The CDA claimed that the flooding was caused by the encroachment and clogging of natural storm channels in the area.
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