Pakistan, July 27 -- Punjab government has intensified drainage operations across the province amid continuing monsoon rains, deploying advanced machinery and AI-assisted monitoring systems to ensure the timely removal of rainwater, according to an official handout issued on Sunday.

The handout said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's vision and confidence had led to improved drainage operations in Water and Sanitation (WASA) districts through the induction of modern machinery. More than 1,000 machines and thousands of Wasa workers are engaged in field operations across the province.

On the chief minister's directions, the accumulation of rainwater is being monitored digitally through 300 modern cameras. An AI-based system linked with the Pun...