MINGORA: The residents of Mingora have shown concern over garbage littered in the streets in Mingora town and demanded cleanliness on regular basis.
The residents complained that the tehsil municipal administration, Mingora, has failed to clean the city roads and streets where garbage and filth could be seen everywhere.
“I have not seen Mingora town clean for several months now. The authorities concerned have turned a blind eye to the dirty condition. Cleaners and workers of the TMA can be seen in some parts of the town, but they are not properly doing their duty,” said Ijaz Ahmad, a university student in Mingora.
People also showed concern over the frequent dumping of garbage in the two streams running through Mingora.
“Jambil and Marghazar streams have been turned into drains as not only the nearby residents throw garbage in the streams, but the TMA workers also do the same illegal act,” said Amajd Ali.
He said that throwing garbage in the streams was an offence under the law and the provincial government had also announced Rs50,000 fine and two-year imprisonment on throwing garbage in the streams and rivers.
The residents have demanded of the provincial government to take action against the authorities concerned for not ensuring cleanliness in the town.
MPA Fazal Hakim, meanwhile, said that the provincial government had a beautification plan for the Mingora town and work in this regard would be started soon.
