Handcarts entry banned on Mandi Road

Official says cleanliness conditions should be improved soon

ISLAMABAD:

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon on Monday banned entry of carts and stalls on the main fruit, vegetable market approach road.

During his visit to the fruit and vegetable market sector I-11/4, he reviewed the arrangements being provided to the citizens.

Assistant Commissioners (AC), market committee administrators and other stakeholders were also present on the occasion. DC Memon asked the ACs to inspect the cold storage and godowns for assessing the availability of the different items and said that special measures should be taken for the supply in case of shortage of any item.

He directed the deputed staff to ensure proper solid waste removal with the help of Rawalpindi Waste Management Company, Capital Development Authority and other departments concerned. The cleanliness conditions should be improved at the market, besides clearing pathways from the encroachers for the convenience of the buyers, he added.

A weekly report with Deputy Commissioner would also be shared in this regard. DC Memon went to different stalls and checked the availability of vegetables and fruit. He directed the market committee staff to regularly monitor the auctions to discourage the unfair increase in wholesale prices.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 24^th, 2022.