ISLAMABAD: Leaves of more than 2,000 sanitary workers and other officials of the relevant formations of Capital Development Authority (CDA) have been cancelled on the eve of Eidul Azha. These workers would participate in the special cleanliness operation on Eidul Azha including collection of waste and officials and sacrificial animals from the entire city and its proper disposal. CDA will ensure cleanliness of Eidgahs and other places on the occasion Eidul Azha. On the directions of Islamabad Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz, the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) has finalised arrangements for a special cleanliness operation. Under the cleanliness action plan, more than 2,000 sanitary workers and supervisory staff would be deployed for this purpose. While more than 100 vehicles from other directorates of CDA/MCI would also take part in this cleanliness operation. The entire city has been divided into five zones ie Zone-I includes the areas of Saidpur, G-5, E-7, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, F-11 and Golra, while Zone-II comprises upon G-6, G-7, G-8 and Blue Area. Similarly, Zone-III will include areas of G-9, G-10, G-11 and Mera Abadi while Zone-IV includes areas of I-8, H-8, I-9, H-9, I-10, I-11 and IJP Road etc whereas Zone-V will include areas falling on eastern side of Islamabad Express way ie Sohan, Khanna Dak, areas falling on Lehtrar Road ie Tarlai, Ali Pur, Farsh Town and four CDA Model Towns and specially included Bhara Kahu. During the cleanliness operation, 60 deep ditches at appropriate 30 locations have been dug out where wastes of sacrificial animals will be deposed off as per hygienic standards efficiently and promptly. Besides, two emergency cells have also been established, one at Transport Section, fire Headquarters while the other one at Sanitation Directorate, Sector G-6 1/4 which would be functional round the clock. MCI appeals to the citizens of the capital city to cooperate with sanitation staff and not throw the waste materials of sacrificial animals in the green areas, rather keep it in front of their houses so that sanitation workers could easily pick and dispose of these wastes in a proper manner. Published in Daily Times, August 18th 2018.