ATTOCK: Over 1,400 tonnes of sacrificial animals’ offal was collected and disposed of at various designated dumping sites during three-day Eid cleanliness operation in Attock district and its six different tehsils, claim officials.
The district administration, in collaboration with the Suthra Punjab Agency, carried out a large-scale cleanliness operation across Attock district during the uninterrupted 72-hour long operation in Hazro, Hassanabdal, Fatehjang, Jand, Pindigheb.
Deputy commissioner Rao Atif Raza and MD Suthra Punjab Agency Aneel Saeed oversaw districtwide Eid cleanliness operation , supervising field teams and ensuring timely lifting and disposal of sacrificial waste.
MD Suthra Punjab Agency Aneel Saeed while briefing newsmen about the operation said that the highest volume of animal waste was lifted in Tehsil Attock with 302.81 tons, followed by Tehsil Hazro with 286.395 tons, 154.625 tons from Tehsil Hassanabdal, 197.59 tons from Tehsil Fatehjang, 216.75 tons from Tehsil Pindigheb, and 233.54 tons from Tehsil Jand.
He stated that hundreds of sanitation workers, heavy machinery, dumpers and vehicles were deployed across urban and rural areas to maintain cleanliness during the Eid festivities.
Waste collection and disposal operations continued uninterrupted to ensure a hygienic environment for citizens. Responding to a question, he said that all cleanliness-related complaints received during Eidul Azha were responded in a timely manner.
In Taxila, sanitation staff of the Suthra Punjab agency remained active across rural and urban areas of twin cities of Taxila and Wah during Eidul Azha as an extensive cleanliness operation continuedfor the timely removal and disposal of sacrificial animal waste and offal.
Assistant Commissioner Maria Javaid visited various dumping sites to review sanitation arrangements and monitor ongoing cleanliness operations during Eid days.
She inspected the process of lifting sacrificial waste from different areas and reviewed arrangements made for maintaining cleanliness in urban localities. She also visited collection points and union councils to examine the transportation and disposal mechanism for waste being shifted to designated dumping sites.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Javaid said that over 615 tons of animal water was collected and disposed ensuring a clean and healthy environment for citizens remained the top priority of the local administration and all departments concerned were working round the clock to maintain effective sanitation arrangements during Eid holidays.
While giving breakdown, she said that on the first day, 264 tons of animal waste were collected and disposed on the second day 233 tons while on the third day 118 tonnes collected and disposed at designated disposal sites.
She directed sanitation teams to remain fully alert and ensure immediate removal of waste from streets, roads, markets and residential areas to avoid inconvenience for citizens.