- Advertisement -
RAWALPINDI, Jun 05 (APP): The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board has finalized a grand sanitation plan to maintain cleanliness during the Eid-ul-Azha, deploying hundreds of workers, vehicles and heavy machinery across its jurisdiction.
Officials confirmed that 700 sanitation staff, including 560 sanitary workers, 19 supervisors, and one Chief Public Health Officer, will be on duty throughout the three-day holiday period. The board has mobilized 110 vehicles for waste collection, including 14 mini dumpers, 7 dumpers, and 8 tractor trolleys, with additional equipment on standby.
Addressing a news briefing at RCB on Thursday, Additional CEO RCB, Arshad Khan and Deputy CEO RCB, Nasir Kamal informed media that a control room has been established in RCB which will operate round-the-clock during the Eid days to monitor cleanup operations. The plan includes 30-minute response time target for addressing sanitation issues reported by residents.
Nasir Kamal, Dy CEO informed that preparatory work has already begun, with all designated waste collection points being cleaned and disinfected in advance.
“The cantonment area has been divided into 10 operational zones, each with dedicated teams and supervisors. Monitoring squads will ensure proper coverage of all areas”, he added.
He urged the residents to cooperate with the RCB’s field staff and dispose of animal waste at specified collection points near their homes.
Additional CEO Arshad Khan said that some complaints regarding unauthorized informal sacrificial markets were redressed.
“Some were demolished with confiscating the animals and others were intimated to refrain from doing such practices and we’re imposed with financial fines”, he said.
Arshad Khan informed that special surveillance teams have been deployed to take action against the violators on the spot.
He also urged the residents to contact the helpline (051-9274421-23) for immediate reporting of sanitation issues.
The Add’l CEO further said that reappearance of encroachments will be dealt with strictly.
“Bringing the animals on main roads can harm the walkers, therefore, residents must also play their responsible role in this regard”, he said.