Cleanliness drive launched by MC

Ludhiana, November 1

Ahead of Diwali, the Municipal Corporation has launched a cleanliness drive in the city from Monday onwards. Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu and MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal started the drive from the Zone D office, Sarabha Nagar.

Sabharwal said directions had been given to officials for conducting the drive at main markets, including Bhadaur House, Chaura Bazaar, Gole Market Vishwakarma Chowk, Sector 32 market, Sangeet Cinema Market, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Market, Gole Market of Model Town, Kochar Market and Malhar Road.

He said repair works on all main roads of these markers would be ensured. He also instructed the officials to ensure cleaning of garbage dumps on the sides of main roads. Sabharwal said: “All religious places and surroundings would be properly washed and cleaned.”

The Commissioner has given instructions to the tehbazari branch that no street vendor would be harassed unnecessarily. The staff would ensure the vendors should not create traffic jams and were placed strategically, he said.

The Commissioner has directed the O&M branch to make sure that there should be no sewerage blockage.

Zonal Commissioners have been directed to tie up with respective fire officers. The Commissioner instructed them that all essential telephone numbers must be functional and the response time should be less than a minute in case of fire incidents. — TNS

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