CDA starts cleanup drive in rural areas

Decides to increase the jurisdiction of its Sanitation Department to rural areas and suburbs of the city

ISLAMABAD:

The apex civic agency of the federal capital has enhanced the outreach of its sanitation services to the rural areas.

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to increase the jurisdiction of its Sanitation Department to rural areas and suburbs of the city, a statement said on Tuesday.

In the first phase, the sanitation work has been started in Sohan, Pindorian, Zia Masjid, Khhana Pull, Tramri, and Lehtrar Road localities. The sanitation staff hauled away over 200 tonnes of garbage from the said areas in a single day.

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The sanitation operation is under way under the supervision of Sanitation Director Sardar Khan Zimri.

CDA had been receiving multiple applications of citizens for increasing the jurisdiction of sanitation department to suburbs of the city. More than 100 sanitary workers, three excavators, 10 dumpers, and other machinery took part in the cleanliness operation conducted by CDA on Tuesday.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 27^th, 2021.