Open manholes across Faisalabad to be covered without delay

Key Points:

Every open manhole in the city will be identified and covered at once.
Anti-smog operations will move faster, with effective action against polluters.
The Suthra Punjab programme’s cleanliness, staff attendance and machinery use were also reviewed.

FAISALABAD: The deputy commissioner has ordered every open manhole in the city covered to protect citizens from accidents.

According to the District Public Relations handout, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nauman Siddique chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday. The meeting reviewed smog prevention, the covering of manholes and the Suthra Punjab programme’s performance.

The deputy commissioner reviewed the steps under way against the causes of smog. He directed the departments concerned to speed up anti-smog operations and continue effective, result-oriented action against elements causing environmental pollution.

He stressed identifying open manholes across the city and covering them at once. The step will protect citizens from accidents.

“The step will protect citizens from accidents.”

The meeting also reviewed cleanliness under the Suthra Punjab programme. Staff attendance, the use of machinery and the field cleanliness operation were examined.