Poor cleanliness situation turns Lahore roads into mini dumping sites
Ineffective strategies of LWMC have turned the garbage bins into mini dumping sites.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The heaps of garbage on the roads in Lahore are badly irking the locals who have demanded the local government to take steps to improve the cleanliness situation in the metropolis.
According to details, the ineffective strategies of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have turned the garbage bins into mini dumping sites across the Lahore.
Daroghawala, Bund Road, Abu Bakar Colony, Shaheenabad, Babu Sabu, Gulshan Ravi, Qaziabad, Shalimar Town, Allama Iqbal Town, Wahdat Road are among the most affected areas by the poor cleanliness situation.
CM Punjab gives 48 hours ultimatum to clean Lahore
Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar had given 48 hour ultimatum to officials to remove waste from streets of the provincial capital.
Usman Buzdar, while chairing a high level meeting, expressed displeasure on waste management situation of Lahore and said that entire city has been turned into a trash bin.
He directed all departments to jointly work to clean Lahore and submit report after monitoring situation through CCTV camera of Safe City Authority. He warned that any negligence will not be tolerated in this regard.
During the meeting, the chief minister was informed that out 25,000 tonnes of waste, 20,000 has already been lifted. Usman Buzdar directed concerned officials to remove the remaining 5,000 tonnes within two days or face strict action.
