Over 200 Volunteers Remove 2 Tonnes of Waste in Rawal Dam Cleanliness Drive
CDA, MCI and Jazz World join hands with NGOs, students and civil society to clean Rawal Dam and promote environmental protection.
ISLAMABAD: More than 200 volunteers took part in a large-scale cleanliness drive at Rawal Dam on Tuesday, removing around two tonnes of solid waste as part of a joint environmental initiative led by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and Jazz World.
According to a CDA press release, the campaign was organized on the directions of CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa to promote environmental protection and encourage responsible waste disposal among the public.
The drive was supervised by Chief Officer MCI Dr. Anum Fatima, with participation from over 200 volunteers representing CDA, MCI, Jazz World, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions and civil society.
During the campaign, volunteers collected 80 bags of garbage and cleared approximately two tonnes of solid waste from the surroundings of Rawal Dam.
Addressing participants, Dr. Anum Fatima said the initiative was aimed at protecting one of Islamabad’s most important water reservoirs while raising awareness about the importance of keeping public spaces clean. She said CDA and MCI, in coordination with the Government of Punjab and other relevant institutions, are implementing long-term measures to reduce pollution entering Rawal Dam.
She added that these efforts include plans for a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to prevent untreated wastewater from flowing into the reservoir.
Dr. Anum Fatima also urged citizens to avoid dumping waste into the nullahs, particularly those passing through Bhara Kahu and Murree, describing them as major sources of pollution affecting Rawal Dam.
At the conclusion of the campaign, CDA and MCI acknowledged the contributions of Jazz World and all volunteers, reaffirming their commitment to working with public and private organizations on future environmental initiatives to make Islamabad cleaner, greener and healthier.
