RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) on Tuesday organized a camp and a walk in the area of Dhoke Hassu to create awareness among the masses about the importance of cleanliness on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif under ‘Suthra Punjab’ drive.
According to a RWMC spokesman, the communication and social mobilization team of RWMC distributed pamphlets about the importance and effectiveness of cleanliness, hazards of dengue and smog.
The team requested the citizens to participate in the cleanliness campaign.
The spokesman called upon the residents to leave no place wet or with stagnant water, and keep an eye on junkyards, schools, under-construction buildings, and other sites that might contribute to spreading dengue larvae.
Furthermore, he appealed to the citizens to cooperate with the sanitation staff to keep the city clean. He urged the residents to throw garbage in waste containers and avoid dumping it on roads, drains and open plots.
In addition, they we
re asked to prevent burning chemicals and waste in the city. In case of any cleanliness-related complaint, the citizens were advised to contact the helpline number 1139.