Pindi calks out Eid offal cleanup plan
Offals of sacrificial animals lying on a street causing foul odour in the area. PHOTO: EXPRESS
A comprehensive three-day cleanup plan has been prepared for the disposal of sacrificial animal waste and offal during Eidul Azha.
A total of 241 collection points have been established across the city, including 168 primary collection points and 73 secondary points. These sites will be used to systematically transfer waste from primary to secondary points and then to designated dumping sites.
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