Garbage spoiling Peshawar’s beauty

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The heaps of garbage in numerous places have been spoiling the beauty and image of the provincial capital on the one hand and spreading infectious diseases on the other.

A survey conducted by The News showed that the authorities are paying little heed to the garbage and waste materials lying on roadsides despite presence of garbage bins. It shows the lack of responsibility of the concerned authorities and ignorance of people.

The unhygienic conditions in many areas in Peshawar Saddar have been troubling people, as they have to experience the odorous and bad smell of the garbage. Talking to The News, Muhammad Jamal, owner of a general store in Gulberg, said the shopkeepers only clean the front of their shops and they were not responsible for cleaning the entire road because it was the duty of the relevant authorities.

“Residents of the city are also responsible for the dirt. They do not throw the garbage in the bins. Instead they throw the garbage on the roads or on the nearby railway tracks that result in an ugly look and foul smell in the area,” he added.

Rahmanullah Khattak, another shopkeeper, said that roadside garbage and stagnant water were the main sources of spreading diseases in the city and the overflowing garbage cans on the roadside were the cause of odorous smell.

Medical specialist Dr Sohail said stagnant water on the roads and the garbage was the breeding place for mosquitoes and cause of environmental pollution. He urged awareness among the people about hygiene by arranging public awareness campaigns.