In a significant move to protect city infrastructure and public convenience, Commissioner Multan Division Aamir Kareem Khan has issued strict new directives aimed at ending the perpetual cycle of road digging and poor restoration.
New Mandatory Clearance and Restoration Rules
Commissioner Khan, in a press statement issued on Friday, declared that all utility and service departments are now legally bound to restore any roads they excavate to their original condition once their work is complete. He made it mandatory for departments including WASA, MEPCO, and PTCL to issue official service clearance certificates before any road construction or rehabilitation project can commence.
"Construction or repair of roads without such certification will not be permitted," the Commissioner stated categorically. He warned that the common practice of newly paved roads being torn up shortly after construction must stop. "It is unacceptable that one department constructs a road and another excavates it soon after," he remarked, placing full responsibility for restoration on the department that does the digging.
Comprehensive Survey and Past Violations Review
To ensure systematic development, Commissioner Khan has ordered the Municipal Corporation Multan (MCM) to conduct a detailed survey of all city roads. The purpose of this survey is to identify which roads are most critical and in the worst condition, so that repair work can be prioritized effectively.
Furthermore, he has directed authorities to look into past cases where roads were dug up but never properly restored. Inquiries into faulty planning have been ordered, with action promised against responsible officers. He emphasized that even with a clearance certificate, any unauthorized excavation will lead to legal proceedings against the concerned officials.
Protecting Public Interest and Resources
The Commissioner framed these measures as essential for protecting both citizens and state resources. "Services that cause hardship to citizens serve no real purpose," he said, stressing that public inconvenience and the wastage of billions of rupees in development projects will not be tolerated.
He reiterated that every service department must include a specific road restoration clause in their Project Concept (PC-I) documents. "Protecting development projects worth billions of rupees is a collective responsibility of all departments," Commissioner Aamir Kareem Khan concluded, signaling a new, stricter era of coordination and accountability for Multan's infrastructure.
