LAHORE: The Punjab ombudsman has provided relief to 36 citizens amounting to Rs40.958 million in complaints filed for correction in Wasa bills and property areas as well as clearance of sewerage lines in different districts of the province.

According to the Punjab ombudsman office, 18 Wasa complainants were provided relief amounting to Rs1.377m.

The complainants had approached the ombudsman for correction in their bills and property areas.On mediation, the ombudsman redressed 12 complaints regarding clearance of sewerage lines at a cost of Rs13.9m.

On a complaint, the area of land measuring 31 kanals worth Rs14.5m was corrected in Nankana Sahib, while repair work on a park in Lahore was completed at a cost of Rs2.635m.

Moreover, a sum of Rs600,000 was spent on de-silting of a drain in Nawabpur, Sargodha, on ombudsman`s orders.

Three drinking water supply lines were completed after incurring an amount of Rs7.946m.