Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) here on Wednesday urged the citizens not to throw garbage and solid waste in drains particularly Nullah Lai. According to a WASA spokesman, in an operation, three owners of tractor trolleys found throwing solid waste in Nullah Lai on late Tuesday night were handed over to police for legal action in accordance with the law.
According to Managing Director, WASA, the Agency has launched an operation on the directives of Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatha against the violators of Section-144 imposed in areas near Nullah Lai and other nullahs of the town.
He informed that Punjab government spends huge amount every year to clean nullahs. Those who throw garbage and solid waste in the nullahs do not deserve any kind of concession, he added. In view of the monsoon rains, the citizens had been requested to cooperate with WASA staff to keep the nullahs clean, the MD said adding, the citizens should come forward and play their role to make the efforts of the sanitation department regarding cleanliness of nullahs a success. —APP
