SSWMB implements special cleanup drive

KARACHI:

Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has announced special cleaning arrangements at Iftar and Sehr in Karachi during the month of Ramazan.

Reportedly, sanitary workers will be deployed in three shifts to ensure timely cleaning, prioritising the relief to the public. Under the guidance of SSWMB Managing Director, Syed Imtiaz Ali Shah, meticulous cleanliness arrangements have been put in place for Ramazan. Various welfare organisations organise such events, and they have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the SSWMB. During a recent meeting chaired by the managing director, it was decided to assign sanitary workers to three shifts throughout the holy month.

The management staff will be on duty from 6am until 5pm. Additionally, extra personnel have been appointed to clean mosques, Imambargahs, Bachat Bazaars, markets, food streets, and graveyards. Furthermore, after the 15th day of Ramazan, staffing will be adjusted as needed to enhance cleaning around markets and Bachat Bazaars.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2024