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LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP): Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has intensified its anti-smog drive to protect citizens from the adverse effects of smog.
According to LWMC sources, and following directives from the Company’s CEO Babar Sahib Din, water sprinkling operations were carried out at key entrance and exit points of the city, even on Sunday, a holiday.
Mechanical sweeping and scraping operations were also underway on major roads to control fugitive dust. Special instructions have been issued to continue intermittent water sprinkling in areas with high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels.
These efforts were focused on prominent roads, including Mall Road, Jail Road, Gulberg, Ferozepur Road, Canal Road, Shimla Pahari, Press Club, Egerton Road, Kashmir Road, and Queen Mary Road.
Scraping operations were carried out on Multan Road, Bhekewal Mor, Punjab University, Queen Mary Road, Gol Bagh, Shad Bagh, McLeod Road, and Allama Iqbal Road. Scraping teams were also actively working on GT Road, Ferozepur Road, Kacha Jail Road, Madar-e-Millat Road, and Raiwind Road.
CEO Babar Sahib Din emphasized that the scraping process would be completed in phases across all towns in Lahore. He also warned that strict action would be taken against individuals disposing of construction debris or garbage on the streets.
LWMC remains committed to providing a smog-free environment for the people of Lahore, he added.