Suthra Punjab Agency Intensifies Anti-smog, Cleanliness Operation
RAWALPINDI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Oct, 2026) Suthra Punjab Agency Rawalpindi conducted special cleanliness operations around mosques across the city and tehsils on Friday, along with lime sprinkling as part of efforts to maintain a clean environment.
Anti-smog Campaign Initiatives:
- Roads in different areas were washed and swept during the day and night.
- Scraping was carried out along roadsides to remove accumulated dust and reduce air pollution.
- Anti-littering squads remained active across the city, conducting 270 inspections in areas like Kuri Road, Gulzar-e-Quaid, Waris Khan, Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Road, Union Council 19, and Sixth Road.
- Warning notices were issued to 20 individuals for violating cleanliness regulations.
Awareness and Public Cooperation:
- Citizens, shopkeepers, and business operators were advised not to throw waste on roads or burn garbage.
- The agency’s communication team conducted an anti-smog and anti-littering awareness campaign at mosques, distributing informational pamphlets and requesting imams to highlight cleanliness, proper waste disposal, avoiding garbage burning, and measures to control smog during their sermons.
Rana Sajid Safdar, Managing Director Suthra Punjab Agency Rawalpindi, stated that field operations are being strengthened to provide citizens with a clean and pollution-free environment. He emphasized the importance of public cooperation, encouraging:
- Regular road washing, sweeping, and scraping as part of anti-smog measures.
- Effective action against littering by anti-littering squads throughout the city.
- Citizens to avoid littering, burning waste in public places, keep surroundings clean, and cooperate with sanitation workers.
- Imams to play a crucial role in spreading messages about cleanliness, anti-smog efforts, and preventing littering through their sermons.
Suthra Punjab Agency Rawalpindi, he added, is dedicated to providing citizens with a clean, healthy, and improved environment.