Punjab mandates wet cleaning to combat smog
LAHORE: In a bid to combat seasonal smog and streamline urban sanitation, the Punjab local government department has mandated wet-mechanical road cleaning and enforced daily performance tracking for field monitoring officers across all districts. During a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique on Tuesday, proactive measures to tackle the threat of potential smog and matters…
In a push to combat the smog that plagues Punjab, the local government has mandated the implementation of wet-mechanical road cleaning across all districts. This directive, unveiled during a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique, aims to tackle the smog threat and align with the Suthra Punjab initiative. Notable attendees included Umer Javed, Director General of Suthra Punjab Authority, Asim Mahmood, Suthra Punjab Focal Person, and various Special Secretaries.
District agency Managing Directors joined virtually, underlining the government's commitment to addressing smog concerns.
Minister Rafique stressed the importance of adhering to anti-smog directives, threatening disciplinary action against local officials for waste burning and improper road cleaning. He cautioned that Tehsil Managers would face consequences if complaints about waste burning arise. The Punjab government emphasized the need for dust-free road cleaning methods, mandating that only mechanical approaches utilizing water be employed.
Suthra Punjab Authority DG Umer Javed was tasked with evaluating the performance of district Managing Directors, with summonses planned for a phased approach. Each Field Monitoring Officer is accountable for 24 beats, required to visit at least 12 daily. The government vowed to strengthen the system overseeing contractors and highlighted that an improved situation should become evident with the establishment of an empowered agency in each district.
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