Action taken to control smog, dust
A man rides a motorbike along a road shrouded in smog in Noida, India, November 5, 2021. REUTERS
On the orders of Chief Executive Officer Babar Sahib Din, the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has launched an extensive operation to combat smog and enhance the city's environmental quality.
As part of the effort, specialized LWMC teams have been deployed to address dust-related concerns on Kacha Jail Road and Ferozepur Road, with a particular focus on Gawala Colony. Instructions were given to install 20 new waste containers on Kacha Jail Road.
CEO LWMC visited Gawala Colony to oversee the cleanliness preparations. He emphasized the importance of a clean and smog-free environment for the people of Lahore and urged citizens to actively participate in achieving this goal.
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Additionally, special cleaning operations were conducted on Kacha Jail Road in Gowala Colony, involving the deployment of 25 workers in three shifts. The cleanup crew employed heavy machinery, including a loader and two large dumpers.
Moreover, manual and mechanical sweeping efforts were undertaken on Ferozepur Road.
According to LWMC spokesperson Umar Chaudhry, the CEO was actively involved in overseeing anti-smog activities on various critical roads, including Ferozepur Road, Kacha Jail Road, Madar-e-Millat Road and Faiz Ahmad Faiz Road.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 26th, 2023.