DC announces ban on bathing, boating in rivers, canals

Author: APPA

The District Administration Peshawar has banned swimming, bathing and boating in rivers and canals to preventing any untoward incidents.

The district administration has imposed a ban under section 144 on swimming, bathing and boating in Warsak Lift and Gravity Canal and all major waterways including Azakhel Dam. The ban has been imposed under Section 144 in the public interest.

Accidents occur during swimming, bathing and boating of small children and local people in dams, canals and rivers. As a result of accidents, a lot of resources are wasted due to rescue activities.

To avoid accidents, swimming, bathing and boating have been banned in Warsak lift and Gravity Canal aqueducts and Azakhel Dam.

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