KARACHI:  Mayor of Karachi, Wasim Akhtar has stressed the need for adopting a comprehensive strategy for the removal of the offal of sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha.
He stated this while chairing a high-level meeting with the district administration, cantonment boards, KPT, PAF, KWSB, and DMCs, said a statement on Thursday.
He said that the municipal department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has established the central control room in KMC Head Office whereas KMC Complaints Center 1339 will also be activated on round the clock basis to address any complaints during Eid-ul-Azha.
The Mayor said that trenches have been dug up in different districts of the city for the burial of offal on the scientific method. He said that more sacrifice of animals was expected this year and for arrangements for lifting and burial of around 18 lac offal has been made.
He said that the offal fell down from offal lifting vehicles should also be lifted immediately. He also appealed to the citizens of Karachi not to dump or throw the offal or other remains of sacrificial animals in drains and other places and put them only in the open space for lifting and disposal of
municipal staff.