The Rawalpindi district administration needs to immediately adopt stringent measures, not only against the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) but also against the threat of the Congo virus as Eidul Azha approaches.
This was stated on Tuesday by the Rawalpindi Commissioner Muhammad Mehmood while chairing a meeting to review arrangements for Eidul Azha. Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anwarul Haq, Additional Commissioner Coordination Zahid Ikram, Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) chief executive and other officers attended the meeting.
The commissioner said that the cattle markets should only be set up at designated spots while all standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be followed as well.
Moreover, the district administration must ensure that measures are taken to maintain cleanliness in the cattle markets.
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He strictly directed that offals and entrails of sacrificial animals should be disposed of at the earliest so that these leftovers do not rot on the streets of the city.
The commissioner directed the DC and assistant commissioners (ACs) to ensure the implementation of precautionary guidelines against Covid-19. He also directed to ensure that no funfairs are organised to keep the children protected from dangerous rides.
RWMC CEO said that their workers will perform their duties around the clock in shifts to ensure cleanliness during and after Eidul Azha.
Besides using garbage trucks, he said that the RWMC will use pushcarts to pick up the waste of sacrificial animals from the narrow streets of the city.
The CEO said that they will distribute garbage bags amongst the public to safely dispose of animal entrails. Moreover, the company would clean mosques, Eid prayer grounds, and graveyards under the Eidul Azha Work Plan.
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He said that the plan also includes a sprinkling of limestone powder at slaughtering sites to prevent the spread of germs and diseases.
The transfer stations have already been established and mini dumpers will be used to take waste to these stations.
A complete cleanliness operation will be launched for the streets, roads, main bazaars and commercial markets.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 15th, 2020.
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