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LAHORE, Jun 10 (APP):On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a mega clean-up operation on Eid-ul-Azha has been successfully completed across Punjab.
Over the past three days, a record 315,669 tonnes of offals were collected throughout the province. This represents a 74 percent increase in offal and waste collection compared to the previous Eid-ul-Azha across Punjab’s 9 divisions. Lahore recorded the highest volume with 78,771 tonnes, followed by Gujranwala with 39,290 tonnes, and Faisalabad with 38,050 tonnes. Other notable figures include Multan (36,361 tonnes), Bahawalpur (31,735 tonnes), Sargodha (26,136 tonnes), Rawalpindi (25,889 tonnes), Sahiwal (20,821 tonnes), and Dera Ghazi Khan (18,616 tonnes).
To ensure effective sanitation, the operation involved the use of 143,429 litres of phenyl, 30,563 litres of rose water, and the application of 2,987,268 kilograms of lime across roads and public areas.
Additionally, the Punjab government distributed over 11.97 million free waste collection bags to facilitate proper disposal. A total of 1,684 designated altars, 816 dumping sites, and 3,970 union council camps were established to support the smooth execution of the clean-up operation. Out of 12,000 complaints received from the public, 11,880 were resolved promptly, reflecting the efficiency and responsiveness of the sanitation teams.
In some areas, offal collection exceeded estimates, while in others it remained slightly below projections. Nevertheless, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised all institutions involved for surpassing previous performance records set during last year’s Eid-ul-Azha. The CM also announced a special reward of Rs 10,000 for each employee of the Waste Management Companies who worked diligently throughout the Eid holidays.