RAWALPINDI: Residents of Dhoke Khabba and Amarpura are facing serious problems due to accumulated garbage, foul smell and an increasing number of flies and mosquitoes, as poor sanitation has turned parts of the city into dumping grounds.
The issue has been reported in Union Council 43 Dhoke Khabba and Union Council 32 Amarpura, where heaps of waste have reportedly gathered at several points. Residents say the unhygienic conditions have made daily life difficult and raised concerns over the spread of disease.
The Pakistan Citizen Rights Movement has announced a protest campaign against what it described as the poor performance of the Suthra Punjab programme and urged the Punjab government to take immediate action.
According to the organisation, citizens have repeatedly lodged complaints with Google Maps pin locations, photographs and videos, but the situation has not improved.
The movement alleged that the relevant operational manager, assistant manager, sanitation chief, inspectors and supervisors of Suthra Punjab had failed to ensure effective cleaning arrangements in the affected localities.
Pakistan Citizen Rights Movement Chairman Zaheer Ahmed Awan expressed concern over the sanitation situation, saying it was unacceptable that citizens were paying taxes while being forced to live among garbage, foul smells and conditions that could endanger their health.
He announced the launch of a protest campaign titled “Clean the City” against the alleged poor performance of Suthra Punjab.
Mr Awan called upon the Punjab chief minister and senior government officials to take immediate notice of the situation, hold responsible officers accountable and ensure proper cleaning in the affected areas.
He said the movement would continue its struggle until Rawalpindi was made clean and residents received the basic sanitation services they deserved.
