RAWALPINDI, Feb 17 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema on Tuesday met workers of the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) at Chak Beli Khan Morr on GT Road and formally launched a tree plantation
campaign by planting a sapling.
The deputy commissioner stopped at the site while returning from Gujar Khan after attending the inaugural ceremony of the electric bus service.
Praising the sanitation staff for their services, Dr Cheema said tree plantation was vital to combating environmental pollution and achieving the vision of a Green Punjab, adding that active participation from all government institutions and the public was essential for the success of the campaign.
He paid tribute to the dedication and hard work of RWMC workers and said cleanliness and environmentally friendly initiatives were among the Punjab Government’s top priorities.
“Cleanliness is half of faith, and we must support government efforts not only to keep our homes clean but also our streets, neighbourhoods, cities and our beloved country, so that it may be presented to the world as a civilised and responsible nation,” he said.
He urged citizens to cooperate with RWMC workers in maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings and to play a positive role in improving the sanitation system.
The deputy commissioner also appealed to the public to actively participate in the tree plantation campaign by planting more trees to help ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.