The provincial government of Punjab has announced that Rawalpindi’s waste management system across 17 tehsils will be handed over to private companies, with operations starting from December 1. The process for the remaining tehsils—Pind Dadan Khan, Khewra, Kallar Kahar, and Choa Saidan Shah—will be finalized by January 1.
This update came during a review meeting led by Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Zeeshan Rafiq, and Rawalpindi Commissioner Aamir Khattak. It was noted that the pre-qualification phase for outsourcing these areas is already complete.
To boost public involvement, the government has introduced the ‘Clean Rawalpindi’ mobile app and a toll-free helpline ‘1139’ for residents to report waste issues and stay informed on collection services.
Minister Rafiq shared that the ‘Clean Punjab’ program aims to build an efficient local government structure. The new system will collect household waste, place it in containers, and transfer it to temporary collection points before moving it to main dumping sites.
Each village’s waste will be stored within enclosed stations serving four union councils, and almost every tehsil will have a temporary transfer station. All waste will be transported to final disposal sites on the same day.
To ensure accountability, the services will be tracked using biometric attendance, vehicle tracking, and geo-tagging. Vehicles will be weighed at disposal sites, and any complaints will be handled swiftly.
Minister Rafiq assured that the government is fully committed to providing the resources needed for the program’s success, underlining that city and village cleanliness will be a priority.
The meeting, attended by local lawmakers, administrative officials, and contractors, reflected a shared commitment to making the ‘Clean Punjab’ program effective, aiming for better waste management and cleaner urban spaces.
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