Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed the relevant authorities to work out an effective strategy to resolve cleanliness-related problems in Lahore on a permanent basis.
He gave this direction while presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat.
The meeting reviewed the sanitation arrangements in Lahore and the working of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC).
Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that the work of collecting and disposing of garbage in the city should be further expedited and timely resolution of complaints about sanitation should be ensured.
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He said providing a clean environment to the citizens is the priority of the government. Solid waste management companies and related agencies should not spare any effort in keeping the cities clean, he added.
The chief secretary also ordered speeding up the work on the waste-to-energy project at Lakho Dero landfill site.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2021.
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