The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued notices to 5,700 persons for violating municipal bylaws during the current year.
Talking to APP, Sanitation Director Captain (r) Faiz Mohammad said out of the total, 1,300 had been issued challans while 700 were pending in the magistrate’s office for decision. “Around 100 challans have been issued in Markets of F-6, F-7 and F-10 as the process of imposing fine was formally launched about a month ago.”
He said the Sanitation Directorate was imposing fine from Rs 50 to Rs 300 on the spot for littering and throwing garbage. “The purpose of imposing fine is to discourage the throwing of garbage and junk in an ill-planned manners and raise awareness among the people in this regard as no municipality of the world can succeed to keep the city clean without cooperation of the residents.”
Capt Faiz said 17 sectors were being covered under the campaign while various zones, with four to five sectors each, had been established. He said 50 percent of the amount of fine would be given to the sanitary officials, who would issue challans to people on violation of regulations and defacing the city. “However, the civic body has also announced grant of one month additional salary for its sanitary supervisors as a reward for ensuring cleanliness in the Federal Capital.”
The decision to this effect was made by CDA Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi in a meeting held recently regarding ongoing anti-litter campaign in the city. The CDA chairman has also approved 400 additional staff for sanitation directorate and other equipments in order to properly maintain the cleanliness and beautification of the city.
He said, “The aim of imposing fine against the violators of anti-littering law is to attract the attention of the people towards the importance of hygiene as it is our social responsibility to protect our environment.” He directed the Sanitation Directorate to extend the activities of task force deputed on imposing fine across the capital to highlight the importance of clean environment.