Muslims rejoice Eid ul-Azha on 10th Zilhaj yearly the place they provide sacrifice of animals to commemorate the sacrificial spirit of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) who 1000’s of years in the past submitted to the need of God and supplied to slaughter his son Hazrat Ismail (AS) within the identify of Almighty God.
With the overwhelming majority of individuals in Muslim group sacrificing animals, comes an amazing accountability of disposal of the wastes and leftovers akin to intestines and different non-edible stuff of the sacrificed animals which is more likely to pollute the atmosphere and trigger well being hazards if not disposed correctly.
Right here comes efficiency of the native authorities the place they must play proactive position and make preparations as apt as attainable to gather and carry it to locations removed from residential areas and guarantee cleanliness. Involved civic companies and their grasp plan helps to keep up cleanliness by designating correct areas for the individuals to dispose/submit such wastes and hold the atmosphere clear.
Lahore Waste Administration Firm (LWMC) got here up with a complete cleanliness plan this yr too, to take away sacrificial animals’ waste from the town.
LWMC collected and disposed of greater than 50,000 tons of animal waste this yr on Eid ul-Azha and the next two days. Sanitation operation was simpler this yr as LWMC cleared all main roads and thickly populated areas on Eid day when animal waste load was huge.
Assortment and transportation of animal waste on Eid ul-Azha has been one of many largest challenges for the corporate and concern for the locals, however to my shock, the corporate developed exceptionally properly crafted preparations to sort out the state of affairs throughout.
LWMC sanitation preparations have been in place earlier than Eid. 15,000 staff, together with 2000 machines and different vital devices, have been deployed within the main and minor areas and markets of the town.
Final yr at the moment, LWMC had collected and disposed of greater than 30,000 tons of animal waste. The sanitation operation was efficient because it began to offer a cleaner look in congested localities of the Walled Metropolis in addition to different areas; therefore the plan remained profitable final yr.
Nevertheless, this yr, LWMC distributed two million waste luggage amongst residents earlier than Eid and managed to eliminate greater than 50,000 tons of waste. Along with the thickly populated areas, the corporate carried out unique operation cleanup in all cattle markets moreover washing and sweeping of collective slaughter facilities and main mosques.
The initiative taken by veteran actor/artist Afzal Khan (John Rambo) can be commendable. He supported LWMC within the operation clear up and accompanied LWMC groups in several localities on Eid and following days. This small gesture proves the sense of belonging and teaches us our accountability in the direction of the areas we stay in and the way vital it’s for us to care for it previous to something or anybody else.
LWMC additionally fashioned their helpline service for help and backbone of individuals’s complaints relating to waste and disposal in the actual time. They responded promptly when approached, mentioned an area.
Greater than 100 individuals have been booked for illegal assortment of pores and skin of sacrificial animals. They have been both amassing hides with out NOC or at camps in localities the place their organisations weren’t allowed such an exercise.
The LWMC had been profitable of their plan up to now; nonetheless, they should hold a examine on the cell retailers functioning in each nook of small in addition to posh localities for burning siri paye. Aside from that, the corporate has managed to impress the native residents of their immediate motion and good administration.
Punjab Chief Minister held a video convention forward of Eid ul-Azha with Commissioners, Mayors, Deputy Commissioners & heads of involved departments, and warned them to remain vigilant or they’d be held accountable in case of miss administration.
It, nonetheless, is saddening to see such mismanagement within the largest metropolis of Pakistan. The locals of Karachi have been complaining, wastes are far and wide and no such plan had been fashioned to eradicate and eliminate wastes in time, and if fashioned, it was not carried out correctly. It needs to be the highest precedence of the administration to take such particulars under consideration and make sure the implementation of fashioned plans. They may have fashioned lively groups like LWMC did, additionally the helpline, to attach with individuals and assist to keep up the cleanliness.
The torpid administration is just not justified particularly on such vital events in any manner. Additionally it is vital to coach and counsel individuals on such events in order that they’re considerably capable of handle issues on their very own. There are a number of authorities working together with District Municipal Company (DMC), Karachi Metropolitan Company (KMC), Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) together with Mayor, Chief Minister and Governor, however all of them didn’t type a plan and deploy workers and equipment to make the town look neat and tidy. They need to take some steering from the best way district authorities in Punjab did its job to make sure the cleanliness in Punjab. Additionally they ought to contemplate planning on doing higher or imitate the mannequin carried out in Punjab for coming Eid ul-Azha.
In first world nations, and even in a spiritual nation like Saudi Arabia, it’s not permissible to slaughter the animals at residence; it’s strictly prohibited by regulation. Everybody has to go to Slaughter Home with sacrificial animals early within the morning. They cost a nominal charge for slaughtering the animal and it takes couple of minutes solely. Our authorities ought to begin to suppose on educating and implementing the identical regulation in Pakistan which can save a lot effort and time of the individuals and it’s acceptable in some ways. Heavy penalties for individuals who spill blood within the streets and throw stays in rubbish needs to be imposed. However it should take time. Until then, the native administrations ought to fulfill their tasks.
