Shalimar Town Zero-Waste Drive Expands With 1,100 Workers Deployed

Lahore: Suthra Punjab Agency Lahore has intensified its zero-waste operation in Shalimar Town, deploying more than 1,100 sanitation workers and 110 operational vehicles for special cleanliness activities, according to the October 5 update issued by the sanitation authorities.
The update says 190 loader rickshaws are being used for door-to-door waste collection. Special cleaning has been carried out around Shalimar Bagh, Neelam Cinema Commercial Market, Kotli Pir Abdul Rehman, Jameel Park, Ali Park, Bhogiwal Road and Shalimar Link Road, while teams remain deployed in China Scheme, Misri Shah, Shad Bagh, Baghbanpura and nearby areas.
Authorities also say six identified waste hotspots in Shalimar Town have been cleared, while Fazal Pura Waste Enclosure and the China Scheme temporary collection point are being cleared daily. Similar figures and operational details for Shalimar Town were previously reported by APP in April 2026.