RAWALPINDI: After criticism of the residents of cantonment over bad sanitation situation in various wards, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) on Tuesday launched a two-week cleanliness campaign which will last till Nov 5.
For last many months, the residents demanded clean streets and roads in the cantonment areas while RCB’s main focus was only main roads.
They said that the RCB collected taxes and fees from the residents and in return it has failedto provide even the sanitation services in the areas, let alone other facilities.
Under the campaign, special measures are being taken across all 10 wards of Rawalpindi Cantonment to improve sanitation, cleaning of drains, removal of garbage, and raise public awareness about cleanliness.
In this regard, an awareness walk was also organised at the Cantonment Board office, which was attended by Additional Cantonment Executive Officer Tayyba Naseer. The campaign aims to educate citizens about the importance of keeping their homes, streets, markets, and public places clean and to promote public cooperation in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
For this purpose, awareness messages are being disseminated through social media, pamphlets, banners, and digital screens along Mall Road Saddar. educational institutions, traders, besides various organisations are also being engaged in the campaign.
During the first phase of the campaign, sanitation operations are underway on October 20 and 21 in various localities of Ward No. 1, including Habib Colony, Rahim Town, Alahabad, Zahid Baig Road, Hafizabad, and Sultanabad.
The operations include street and drain cleaning, sweeping, garbage collection, and removal of wild grass and weeds. Trolleys, excavators, and other necessary logistics have also been provided to the relevant staff to transport collected waste from different locations to designated dumping points.
Various branches of the Cantonment Board, including sanitation, garden, enforcement, Building Control, Water Supply, Engineering, Food Control Cell, and Dengue Control Cell, are participating in the cleanliness campaign.
During the campaign, special attention is also being given to preventing the illegal dumping of garbage and construction waste material, maintaining green spaces, ensuring compliance with cleanliness and hygiene standards at food outlets, and eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites to control dengue.
A complaint cell has also been established at the Cantonment Board office Citizens can register their cleanliness related complaints by contacting 051-9274422.
Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2026
