LAHORE: Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Thursday directed the authorities to launch a ‘Clean Lahore Campaign’ in the city.

Commissioner retired Capt Muhammad Usman will lead the campaign.

It was decided that picking of the garbage would be monitored on a daily basis.

The chief secretary also held a meeting with the commissioner and the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) officials and discussed a plan to increase the strength of the LWMC.

The additional chief secretary ordered nine PMS officers to report to the Lahore commissioner office and monitor the cleanliness campaign.

The PMS officers would remain at commissioner office for a month to monitor the campaign.

Meanwhile, Minister for Local Government Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed inspected development projects in the city.

He visited Gopal Nagar, Gulberg-III, and Huma, Kashmir, and Nargis blocks of Allama Iqbal Town.

The minister learned that Rs40 million worth development work was being done in these areas.

Road and street infrastructure was being updated in these localities.

The DC also directed the contractors to construct Kashmir Block road again and strict action would be taken over non compliance of the orders. He said the sewerage in Nargis block and Gopal Nagar were being updated on modern lines.

Mr Rasheed directed the authorities to complete the development work in stipulated time and it would provide relief to the public.

Published in Dawn, December 31st, 2021