Lahore Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa initiated a citywide tour to evaluate the efficiency of cleanliness and garbage removal operations in various areas.
The commissioner, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider, Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Chief Executive Officer Babar Sahibdin, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director Ghufran Ahmad, visited Shadman, Chowburji, Gulberg, and Bhatti Gate localities, overseeing the drainage desilting operations conducted by WASA. The commissioner directed that the citys cleanliness operations should be completed early in the morning before school hours. The commissioner emphasised that besides cleanliness operations, various other operations such as washing, etc., should be completed during nighttime. Commissioner Randhawa issued instructions to beautify temporary dumping sites through plantation. He emphasised that residents around these sites should not face any inconvenience.
He directed the authorities to ensure the complete enclosure and beautification of temporary dumping sites promptly.
Under the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Clean Punjab campaign is in full swing across the province, which will continue from March 1 to March 31.
The entire Punjab will be cleaned within a month under the campaign. All district administrations are fully active for the effective implementation of the campaign, said a handout issued here on Saturday. Heavy machinery has been mobilised to clear garbage from open spaces.
Graveyards will also be cleared of weeds and garbage. Vegetable markets and bus terminals across the province will also be cleaned thoroughly. The Department of Local Government has issued instructions to all local governments and waste management companies in this regard.
The DG Local Government has been appointed focal person for the Clean Punjab campaign. He will present a daily progress report on the campaign to the chief minister. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Zulqarnain inaugurated the “Suthra Punjab” campaign. During the month-long campaign, cleanliness will be ensured indiscriminately in urban and rural areas of Sialkot district. He said that a quick response score was formulated under the supervision of Sialkot Waste Management Company (SWMC) to redress the complaints of citizens regarding sanitation. He said that complaints would be redressed on a daily basis. He appealed to citizens to cooperate with the administration to make the clean Punjab campaign a success and throw waste at designated places. The DC said that according to the directives of the Chief Minister of Punjab, the focus will be not only on cleanliness but also on other services of the local government, including streetlights, maintenance of filtration plants for supplying clean drinking water and broken manholes and their covers. CEO SWMC Kashif Nawaz Randhawa was also present on this occasion. Later, under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner, SWM workers also held an awareness walk.
