PESHAWAR/SWAT: Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) successfully completed three-day Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness operation.
During the operation, more than 14,000 tons of offal were collected from 42 union councils within WSSP limits and safely disposed of after spraying and covering with layers of soil and lime, according to a statement issued here on Friday.
To ensure disinfection and eliminate foul odors, collection points, roads, streets, and neighbourhoods were washed with chlorine and rosewater solution, followed by lime spreading and spraying.
Provincial Minister for Local Government Meena Khan Afridi formally announced the completion of the operation in Peshawar and across the province during the concluding ceremony.
Massive cleanliness drive completed in Peshawar
Secretary Local Government Zafar-ul-Islam, CEO WSSP Yasir Ali Khan, Deputy Commissioner Sanaullah, ADC Asghar Sorrani and other officials were also present on the occasion.
The provincial minister stated that more offal than the set target was collected across the province. Against the target of 50,000 tons, around 120,000 tons of offal were lifted across the province.
He said the operation in Peshawar remained exemplary and was widely appreciated. He praised the staff for sacrificing their Eid to serve the public and pledged that public service efforts would continue.
The Eid cleanliness operation was supervised by Chief Executive Officer Yasir Ali Khan. More than 4,000 staff members participated in the operation, while around 800 small and large vehicles were deployed for offal collection.
Sixteen collection points were designated where offal collected from streets and neighbourhoods was transported to dumping sites through large vehicles.
Water supply staff also remained on duty, while complaint cells stayed active throughout Eid. Dozens of public complaints were resolved during the three days of Eid.
Provincial Minister Meena Khan Afridi also visited various parts of the city during Eid to review the operation and stated that proper arrangements had been made across the province for the disposal of offal.
The operation was inaugurated by Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah. Commissioner Peshawar Riaz Mehsud, CEO WSSP Yasir Ali Khan, and district administration officials were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Secretary distributed gifts among the staff and environment-friendly waste bags among citizens. He announced that three districts would be awarded for outstanding cleanliness during Eid and also announced one additional salary for the staff in recognition of their services.
Environment-friendly bags had been distributed among citizens before Eid to ensure safe disposal of offal. An awareness campaign was also launched before Eid and religious scholars spread messages regarding cleanliness and hygiene.
Meanwhile, the Water and Sanitation Services Company Swat (WSSC) cleared the waste of nearly 1,500 sacrificial animals during the first two days of the operation in the Mingora city and its surrounding areas.
According to a spokesperson for WSSCS, sanitation workers remained active in the field throughout the Eid holidays, collecting and safely disposing of sacrificial animals’ waste and remains from designated collection points and residential neighbourhoods.
He said the cleanliness drive had entered its final phase as sanitation teams were continuing round-the-clock efforts to ensure a clean and hygienic environment across Mingora and surrounding areas.
Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2026