Lahore:
Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has taken over control of cleanliness operations at Lahore Railway Station as part of the provincial government’s Suthra Punjab initiative.
An appointment morandum was signed between Pakistan Railways and LWMC to ensure sustained cleanliness at one of Pakistan’s busiest transport node. The agreement aims to provide a hygienic and inviting environment for the thousands of passengers passing through the station daily.
The signing ceremony was attended by Punjab Local Government Secretary Shakeel Ahmed Mian, LWMC -Managing Director Offcier Babar SaHib Din and Pakistan Railways CEO Aamir Ali Baloch.
According to the new event, LWMC will insert a dedicated team consisting of a manager, five supervisors and 105 sanitary workers operating in three daily shifts to maintain cleanliness throughout the plant.
The scope of work includes platforms, reservation counters, waiting halls, laundry rooms, parking areas, railway tracks and administrative offices.
Night change team will also complete regular washing of platforms and tracks.
Pakistan Railways CEO praised LWMC’s performance on Eidul Azha and quoted its modern surveillance systems as a key factor behind the decision to outsource the sanitation of the station.
