ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Sheikh Anser Aziz said Wednesday that Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is committed to make the capital city environment-friendly and one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
While inaugurating the “Clean and Green Islamabad” campaign, he said that the elected representatives of all union councils of the federal capital have the abilities to play their role in keeping the capital green. The elected representatives of the capital would ensure availability of best sanitation facilities in their areas, he added.
Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sheikh Anser Aziz expressed these views on the eve of inaugural ceremony of “Clean and Green Islamabad” campaign here at Sector G-6 on Wednesday.
On the occasion, elected representatives of union councils of Sector G-6, Director General (Civic Management), MCI, Director General Environment, Director General Works, Director General Services and officers of allied formations of MCI and CDA, children from different schools, representatives of different NGOs and a large number of residents from Sector G-6 were also present.
Sheikh Anser said that being the capital city, Islamabad was the face of Pakistan, adding that the main purpose of “Clean and Green Islamabad” campaign was to enhance its green cover to make the city environment-friendly.
He also said that the campaign would be extended to all parts of the capital. During the campaign, allied formations of MCI and CDA would also carry out awareness drives regarding sanitation and would address the complaints of residents at the earliest, he added.
During the three day campaign in Sector G-6, Sanitation Directorate, City Sewerage Division, Environment Wing, Roads Directorate, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Enforcement Directorate, Street Lights Division, Health Services Directorate and other formations of MCI would perform their duties, including sanitation, removal of encroachments, removal of shrubs and wild bushes, repair and maintenance of street lights, repair and maintenance of parks, issues related to water supply, repair and maintenance of streets and other related issues.
The cleanliness drive would also continue for three days in commercial centres, including Melody Market, Aabpara Market, and other class-III shopping centres of Sector G-6, while all kinds of encroachments would also be removed from G-6 area. During the campaign, three days each would be given to each sector of the city.
Later, the CDA chairman led the “Clean and Green Islamabad” awareness walk from G-6 to Aabpara Market. The awareness walk was attended by school children and a large number of people.
He visited Aabpara Market and residential areas of Sector G-6 and issued directions to the officers concerned on the spot about the problems of the trader community and residents.
