Lahore: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Ijaz on Monday reviewed sanitation and drainage operations in Gujjar Colony on Defence Road and directed the authorities concerned to ensure 100 percent waste clearance and immediate resolution of sewerage issues under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Suthra Punjab initiative. During his visit, the DC inspected ongoing cleanliness and drainage operations and received a detailed briefing on waste collection, waste clearance and measures being taken to improve environmental conditions in the area.
Chief Officer Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) Shahid Abbas Kathia, Assistant Commissioner Model Town and officials of the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) accompanied the DC during the visit. Officials informed the DC that daily waste collection was being carried out to maintain cleanliness in Gujjar Colony, while WASA teams were working to eliminate stagnant water and address sewerage-related issues on a priority basis.
The DC was also briefed on an environmental initiative aimed at producing biogas from animal waste to promote sustainable waste management and reduce environmental pollution. Directing the field teams, Muhammad Ali Ijaz ordered that 100 percent waste clearance be ensured in Gujjar Colony and adjoining areas. He also instructed WASA officials to resolve sewerage complaints and remove standing water without delay. He further directed the authorities to undertake desilting of sewer lines to prevent future water accumulation and improve the area’s drainage system.
The DC emphasized the need for stronger coordination among all relevant departments to enhance field operations and called for making the biogas project more efficient through better utilization of collected waste.
He said the district administration was fully committed to implementing the Chief Minister’s vision of a clean Punjab and ensuring a healthy environment for citizens. ‘There will be no tolerance for negligence in providing a clean and healthy environment to the people,’ he said. The DC added that field teams remained fully active across Lahore to ensure effective waste management, while resolving drainage and sewerage problems continued to be one of the district administration’s top priorities. He also stressed that active public participation and cooperation were essential for the success of the Suthra Punjab mission.