An awareness seminar titled “Suthra Punjab” program was held at the art council under the aegis of district administration here on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh was the chief guest. Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Kashif Raza Awan, CEO Education Kashif Zia, officers of Waste Management Company, traders, paramedics, teachers, scholars and a large number of students participated in the seminar.
The DC said that to make the “Suthra Punjab” program successful, the role of civil society is vital besides measures are being taken at department level.
He said that under the “Suthra Punjab” program, different departments including Waste Management Company, Municipal Corporation, WASA and PHA are working hard to clean slum areas, streets, lifting garbage, eliminating encroachments, making streetlights functional, rehabilitation of parks and improving sewage system as well as de-silting main channels.—APP
