Canal Bank and Road Safety Advocacy
HRPF sought priority repairs to damaged canal banks beside the road between Mandi Bahauddin District Complex and Bhojwal through the Provincial Ombudsman.
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About this project
HRPF sought priority repairs to damaged canal banks beside the road between Mandi Bahauddin District Complex and Bhojwal through the Provincial Ombudsman.
The challenge
Damaged canal banks beside a public road raised a community safety and maintenance concern.
Our approach
HRPF submitted an application to the Provincial Ombudsman Regional Office requesting action in the public interest.
What we aim to achieve
- Seek priority repair of canal banks beside a public road.
What we do
- Brought the damaged canal banks to the Ombudsman’s attention.
- Sought priority repair by the responsible department.
Results and lasting change
- An Ombudsman decision directed priority repairs.
- Completion of those repairs is not confirmed in the available account.
From plans to progress
Project timeline
30 October 2023
Canal-bank safety complaint registered
The Ombudsman record concerns damaged canal banks and road safety in the district-complex to Bhojowal area.
Canal-bank repair follow-up
HRPF raised concerns about damaged canal banks and the adjoining road between the district complex and Bhojowal. The Ombudsman record describes a departmental repair proposal and a request for funds. It does not confirm that repair work was completed.