LAHORE: The Punjab Housing Department has directed all private housing societies across the province to maintain effective drainage and sewage systems.

Housing Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal issued directives to all district development authorities and relevant agencies to ensure strict compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), says a handout.

According to the instructions, private housing societies must take responsibility for the cleanliness and maintenance of their sewage and drainage networks. Authorities have been instructed to ensure the availability of required machinery to respond promptly in case of flooding or water accumulation.