As Pakistan celebrated Eid ul Adha, millions of families across Punjab performed the sacred Sunnah of sacrifice with devotion and gratitude. The sounds of takbeerat echoed through neighbourhoods, filled with the spirit of sharing, as people gathered to fulfil a religious obligation rooted in sacrifice, obedience and compassion. Yet alongside the joy and spiritual significance of Eid came another important responsibility: keeping our surroundings clean and ensuring that the blessings of this occasion reached those who needed them most.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, launched one of the largest and most organised cleanliness operations in the province’s history. The message from the government was simple and clear: Eid should bring happiness to people, not heaps of waste and unhygienic conditions in streets and surroundings.

Across Punjab, an extensive sanitation plan was activated to manage the disposal of sacrificial waste efficiently and promptly. More than 176,000 sanitary workers and thousands of operational vehicles were deployed under the “Suthra Punjab” initiative to ensure continuous waste collection throughout the three days of Eid. Collection points, dumping sites and temporary disposal centres were established in cities, towns and villages to maintain cleanliness and prevent........

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