Report: FT
GUJRANWALA: CEO Gujranwala Waste Management Company (WMC) and Managing Director Suthra Punjab Agency Abdul Razzaq Dogar conducted a detailed visit to Union Council 31 Kashmir Colony and Union Council 65 Kotli Nawab in Tehsil Sadar on September 10, 2026, to review sanitation, solid waste management and door-to-door garbage collection arrangements.
During the visit, the CEO inspected various areas, including Rajewala, Timur Khanwala Gullah, Main Road Wahandu, Mohalla Sabri Chowk, Kotli Nawab Main Road, Mohalla Gullah Chiragabad and Dhengwali.
He inspected cleanliness conditions in streets and residential areas, road and passage cleaning, door-to-door collection of solid waste, waste collection points and other sanitation facilities being provided to citizens. He also reviewed the presence and performance of sanitation staff in the field and assessed routine cleaning activities in designated areas.
Abdul Razzaq Dogar closely monitored sanitation operations at different locations and issued necessary instructions to concerned officers and field staff to further improve cleanliness standards.
During the visit, he also met citizens and local businessmen and sought direct feedback regarding sanitation arrangements, door-to-door waste collection and the performance of sanitation workers. He directed the concerned authorities to address the issues highlighted by citizens on a priority basis and take practical steps to improve the sanitation system.
Speaking during the visit, the CEO said that ensuring effective sanitation and waste management in urban areas is among the top priorities under the Suthra Punjab programme. He said field operations were being continuously monitored to make the sanitation system more effective, while the door-to-door waste collection system was also being improved and integrated.
He directed officers to ensure effective monitoring of the attendance and performance of sanitation staff across all areas. He further instructed that solid waste must be collected from every household according to the prescribed schedule, with no negligence or delay in providing sanitation services to citizens.
Abdul Razzaq Dogar stressed that there would be no compromise on the quality of sanitation services. He directed officers and field staff to perform their duties with responsibility and diligence, ensure effective field monitoring, promptly address citizens’ complaints and maintain continuity in cleaning operations.
