Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Jun 12: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s (SMC’s) initiative to deploy free hopper vehicles for collecting animal waste during Eid-ul-Adha has received widespread appreciation from the public across the city.
An official from SMC said that over 165 vehicles were pressed into service across all 34 municipal wards, tailored to the size and requirement of each ward.
“In larger wards, three to four vehicles were deployed, while smaller wards had one or two vehicles,” the official said.
He said the free service was made available for all three days of Eid, starting June 7, with the SMC ensuring scientific and timely disposal of sacrificial animal waste. The official said, a detailed ward-wise roster of drivers and vehicles was also prepared and published for public convenience across the media of print and electronic as well.
“This was a door-to-door service aimed at maintaining hygiene during the festival. The response from the public was good,” the official added.
Earlier, the SMC had earlier appealed to citizens not to dump waste in open spaces or drains and had set up 24×7 control rooms to register complaints and requests.
Moreover, the Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmad, had also sought support from religious leaders and civil society to promote safe disposal practices. (KNO)
