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- A high-level meeting on the overall sanitation situation in Quetta was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The meeting was attended by Advisor for Local Government Nawabzada Baba Ameer Hamza Zehri, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, and other senior officials concerned. During the meeting, detailed briefings were given by Safa Quetta and the Quetta Metropolitan Corporation on the existing cleanliness arrangements in the city.
The Chief Minister and the Advisor for Local Government expressed dissatisfaction with the current sanitation conditions in Quetta and made it clear that any negligence in this regard would not be tolerated. They directed the concerned departments to take immediate, effective, and sustainable measures to improve the sanitation system.
It was also decided to conduct an independent survey to assess public opinion and evaluate the performance of cleanliness services so that reforms could be introduced based on ground realities. The Chief Minister further ordered the establishment of a fast and efficient complaint redressal mechanism to ensure the prompt resolution of public grievances related to sanitation.
The meeting decided that strict action would be taken against individuals who dispose of garbage in open areas instead of designated places and dustbins, and fines would be imposed. To ensure enforcement, the use of Quetta Safe City cameras will be enhanced to identify violators in public spaces.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti stated that a clean, healthy, and well-organized Quetta is part of the government’s commitment. He emphasized that along with institutional efforts, public cooperation is essential for improving the city’s cleanliness. He reaffirmed that coordinated and concrete measures will continue to be implemented to transform Quetta into a model and clean provincial capital.
