CDA Deploys 2,000 Workers and 200 Vehicles for Eid-ul-Adha Cleanliness Operation

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has deployed over 2,000 personnel from its Solid Waste Management Directorate, supported by 200 vehicles and machinery, for a comprehensive Eid-ul-Adha cleanliness operation across Islamabad.

CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Sohail Ashraf, chaired a meeting reviewing the Eid-related arrangements. The meeting reviewed preliminary preparations, including the excavation of 151 pits at 89 locations for animal offal disposal and the distribution of over 200,000 biodegradable bags in urban and rural areas.

“A door-to-door campaign for distributing biodegradable bags has already been launched by the Solid Waste Management Directorate of CDA,” the authority stated in a press release.

The initiative follows directives from Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, who oversaw the finalization of a comprehensive cleanliness plan for the capital.

The operation has been divided into five zones for effective monitoring. Chief sanitary inspectors and supervisors will oversee activities across these zones. Phenyl and lime will be applied at slaughterhouses and disposal sites to mitigate odors.

Citizens have been urged to cooperate with sanitation staff by refraining from dumping offal in drains, open spaces, or forests, and avoiding placement in regular waste containers. Legal action will be taken against violations.

CDA has established a central control room at the Islamabad Safe City H-11 to monitor operations, utilizing CCTV and drone cameras. Emergency centers have been set up at the Sanitation Directorate’s main office in G-6/4 and the transport section at fire headquarters in G-7/4.

The public can report sanitation issues or request offal removal via the Sanitation Helpline (1334 or 9213908), or through WhatsApp/SMS to 03355001213.

The capital administration has also constituted special cleaning teams deployed at designated points, including locations for collective animal sacrifices. Assistant commissioners conducted site visits to assess preparation progress and ensure proper offal disposal during the three-day Eid period.

In Rawalpindi, the garrison city has implemented its own cleanliness measures. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hassan Waqar Cheema, who also chairs the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC), inspected operational arrangements and confirmed deployment of 11,687 workers and 2,823 vehicles from one day before Eid through the third day.

The RWMC operation includes 73 permanent and 168 mobile transfer stations across six districts. At 135 major collective slaughter points, 497 workers and 206 vehicles will be stationed. Handcarts have been made available for narrow street access, and 45 model camps along with 312 Union Council camps will facilitate bag distribution, complaint registration, and public awareness in all 22 tehsils.

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