Rawalpindi plunges deeper into heaps of garbage  

RAWALPINDI: Due to the incompetence of the Municipal Corporation, the longstanding cleanliness situation in Rawalpindi has worsened.

According to details, mounds of garbage are piled up on either side of narrow streets across Rawalpindi that residents say haven’t been swept in days. Meanwhile, the area adjacent to Raja Bazaar, Mohan Pura, and all the surrounding areas is looking like a dumpster.

Instead of taking charge or effective responsible measures, the Municipal Corporation has turned the issue of cleanliness of Karachi Rawalpindi into a nightmare for the people of the city, who are left at the risks of various diseases.  

Often, the trash is set alight which creates poisonous fumes and unpleasant smell in the area. During the rainy season, runoffs from the landfill pollute nearby streams apart from contaminating the underground water.

Residents of various areas have complained to Municipal Corporation in this regard. However, no action has been taken yet. The people have demanded that the officials should also pay attention to the cleanliness of the city as the country is already facing the coronavirus crisis. 

Previously, the city used to dump their waste in the Bhaata Ground in Dhok Gujra for around 60 years. It had caused severe health issues to the people living near it. With the landfill full and residents clamouring for shifting it, it was finally moved.