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BAHAWALPUR: All the necessary measures will be taken to keep the city clean and pollution-free during Eidul Azha, said Bahawalpur Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ayub Khan Baloch on Saturday.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting for the district emergency board where the arrangements for Eidul Azha were being finalised.
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The deputy commissioner issued orders directing officials to dispose of animal remains in dumping sites located outside of the city, as outlined by health safety standards.
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He also directed that the Bahawalpur Waste Management Company, municipal companies across tehsils and the Bahawalpur Municipal Corporation play an active role.
He maintained that Eidul Azha is a sacred event for which foolproof security arrangements should be made. Baloch added that the government has imposed a restriction on collecting animal hides without permission which will be implemented strictly.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 19th, 2018.
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