‘Suthra Punjab campaign to transform cities’

Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayar Sheikh led an awareness walk as part of the "Suthra Punjab campaign," emphasising the importance of public support for the initiative's success.

The campaign, in collaboration with the Faisalabad Waste Management Company, aims to transform the district by ensuring clean streets, functional sewerage systems, park beautification, and efficient streetlights.

Joined by CEO Rauf Ahmed, district administration officials, FWMC officers, students, teachers, and civil society members, the walk commenced from Zilla Council Chowk and concluded at Kachhari Bazar Chowk via Press Club.

Participants witnessed the involvement of heavy machinery engaged in ongoing cleaning operations.

Sheikh distributed pamphlets promoting cleanliness principles and reiterated the district's commitment to cleanliness under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. He highlighted the essential role of departments like WASA, PHA, Municipal Corporation, and the Waste Management Company in achieving the campaign's objectives, slated to continue until March 31.

The deputy commissioner stressed the importance of nightly review meetings to monitor departmental progress and urged citizens to report cleanliness issues.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 10^th, 2024.