Grand cleanliness drive launched in Tandlianwala

FAISALABAD, Apr 21 (APP): A grand cleanliness operation has been launched in Tandlianwala tehsil under the Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s “Suthra Punjab Program” as part of an ongoing deep cleaning campaign to ensure zero-waste conditions in urban and rural areas.
Managing Director (MD) Suthra Punjab Agency (SPA) Abid Hussain Bhatti visited Tandlianwala to monitor the operation and conducted a detailed inspection while Assistant Commissioner (AC) Tandlianwala Aqsaa Imtiaz and District Manager Ata-ul-Mohsin were also present on the occasion.
During visits to bazaars and streets, the managing director interacted with shopkeepers and residents to assess cleanliness standards.
Taking strict notice of public complaints, he reprimanded the project director of the contractor firm on the spot and directed immediate corrective measures.
He said that achieving zero waste in both rural and urban areas was the top priority under the deep cleaning campaign, adding that public complaints must be addressed promptly and effectively.
He directed officials to complete an updated survey of garbage-filled plots and instructed the contractor to ensure thorough cleaning of such sites.
He emphasized that streets, neighborhoods, markets and major roads must be completely cleaned to meet the targets of the Suthra Punjab Program.
The managing director also instructed monitoring officers that no negligence in sanitation work would be tolerated and stressed the need for digital monitoring of all activities to enhance transparency and performance.
Later, he visited a waste dumping site and directed authorities to plant trees around waste enclosures to improve environmental conditions.
He also appealed to citizens to avoid littering in open places and urged them to register complaints through the Suthra Punjab helpline 1139 or WhatsApp number 03000191139 for timely redressal.