ICTA begins capital clean-up

ICTA decides to install 20 sanitising walk-through gates at different prominent locations of the city

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) started a disinfection operation in the areas most affected by Covid-19.

ICT DC Hamza Shafqaat said that the Kot Hathiyaal, Kiyani Road, Janjua Town, Torab Town were amongst the areas cleaned on Monday.

He said that staff of the ICTA and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) participated in the cleanup operation, including three fire brigade vehicles, 12 water bowsers.

Moreover, 40 hand spray machines were used to disinfect small streets.

ICTA has also decided to install 20 sanitising walk-through gates at different prominent locations of the city to control the spread of coronavirus.

Initially, two such gates would be installed at Sabzi Mandi, three at Pakistan Secretariat, eight at eight different slums, four at shelter homes, other public places.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2020.