Lahore on the verge of garbage crisis
Contractors have stopped collecting trash from garbage dumpers over alleged non-payment of Rs1.93bn.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Contractors have stopped collecting waste materials from garbage dumpers over alleged non-payment of Rs1.93 billion by the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC).
Each day, Lahore generates 5,000 tonnes of solid waste which remains un-lifted in the provincial capital. Streets and neighbourhoods across the city have now been filled up with garbage.
These trash piles have become a matter of grave concern for the citizens as improper disposal of waste continues to expose the public to risk of infectious diseases.
During rain spells, most of drainage and sewerage systems gets choked due to garbage accumulations.
