RAWALPINDI: Chief Executive Officer Rawalpindi Waste Management Company(RWMC) Rana Sajid Safdar on Thursday directed the officials of the company to shift garbage to the landfill site daily while no compromise would be made on the cleanliness of the city.
During a surprise visit to the landfill site at Losar in the wee hours, he said turning the city ‘zero waste’ was his priority. He directed the officials concerned to sanitary improve the sanitation and monitoring system of garbage collection.
Rana Sajid Safdar directed carrying out the major nullahs’ cleanliness, and interior city drains to avoid blockage.
Senior Manager Operations Muhammad Hasnain, on the occasion, briefed the CEO RWMC about the ongoing “Safai Nisf Emaan” campaign and said that hundreds of tons of garbage were being dumped daily at the landfill site.
He informed that under the grand cleaning operation, mechanical sweeping and washing of roads and streets, and cleaning of empty plots and drains were being carried out while lime spraying was being ensured.
He informed the social mobilization and communication teams of RWMC, set up a special awareness camp at Government Boys High School on college road, and conducted door to door school awareness campaign in UC- 46.
The teams distributed waste bags and pamphlets among the residents and shopkeepers to highlight the importance of cleanliness.
The teams appealed to the residents to keep their houses and workplaces dry and clean to avoid the breeding and growth of mosquitoes and other diseases. “Keeping our surroundings clean will only help the betterment of society,” the spokesman said. The teams also informed about the company’s helpline 1,139 and said they could register their complaints and give feedback if they have any queries regarding the waste collection or cleanliness.