LAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Lahore M Ali Ijaz directed that FIRs be registered against commercial property owners found violating dengue SOPs, stressing that negligence in providing civic facilities or implementing preventive measures would not be tolerated.
Deputy Commissioner Lahore issued this direction on Wednesday during his detailed field visit to Shalimar Tehsil where he inspected ongoing development schemes in Singhpura and Sehar Road while reviewing anti-dengue measures and directing officials to accelerate public welfare projects.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), the Chief Officer of Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL), and the Assistant Commissioner Shalimar.
The Assistant Commissioner briefed him on the progress of development projects and the district’s dengue monitoring campaign.Officials also presented a detailed briefing on indoor and outdoor dengue surveillance being carried out by field teams in Singhpura, informing him that quality construction materials were being used in accordance with approved standards.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the authorities to ensure that only approved, high-quality construction material is used in all ongoing development schemes.He ordered officials to expedite road patchwork and drainage restoration works in Singhpura and complete the installation of streetlights on Sehar Road without delay to enhance public safety.Reviewing dengue prevention efforts, M Ali Ijaz ordered immediate targeted spraying in ten houses surrounding any location where dengue larvae are detected, describing the measure as a mandatory protocol to prevent further spread of the disease.
He also instructed the field teams to intensify indoor surveillance, eliminate stagnant water from vacant plots and junkyards on an emergency basis, and ensure strict implementation of dengue standard operating procedures (SOPs).
He said the district administration would utilise all available resources to build a modern and well-organised Lahore, adding that the administration remained fully mobilized to make the provincial capital free from dengue through effective surveillance, timely interventions and coordinated field operations.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Ijaz on Wednesday held an open court at the Land Record Centre, where he personally heard complex complaints related to land ownership, property disputes and revenue matters.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Karim Dad Chughtai, Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) Chief Officer Shahid Abbas Kathia, Assistant Commissioner Shalimar M Amir Butt and Assistant Commissioner Wagah Zeeshan Manzoor were also present during the open court proceedings.
The Deputy Commissioner interacted directly with citizens, listened to their grievances and issued on-the-spot directions to the relevant officers for prompt resolution of their cases.He said the district administration was removing procedural hurdles in the revenue system to ensure that citizens receive direct and effective justice.
DC Lahore directed the revenue authorities to dispose of all pending land record complaints immediately on merit and instructed Assistant Commissioners to personally verify the resolution of every public complaint.
He also stressed that complete transparency and merit must be maintained in the processes of property transfer (Intiqal) and inheritance-based property distribution.The Deputy Commissioner further directed officials to ensure the digitalisation of land records for verified proof of ownership, saying the initiative would enhance transparency, improve service delivery and minimise the chances of disputes and fraud.
He said all public complaints would be resolved strictly on merit without unnecessary delay, adding that the administration was committed to eliminating barriers between government offices and the public.
He observed that regular open courts would strengthen direct accountability within the revenue departments and reiterated that the district administration would adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of departmental negligence in public service.
