Faisalabad: Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Secretary Zameer Hussain has instructed the transport stand managers deployed in the city to implement the government’s ‘Clean & Green Programme’, a news source reported. He further said that commuters should be provided with all the necessary facilities at the transport stands.
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During his visit to the city’s various public transport stands, the secretary expressed his concern over the unhygienic conditions at these places. He said that under the Clean & Green Programme, it was mandatory for the managers to ensure cleanliness at the stands.
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Hussain opined that a clean environment was necessary for public health; particularly for those who used transport stands and public transport for commute purpose. He also directed the managers to ensure continuous availability of potable water for the travellers.
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The secretary also ordered the management to plant maximum number of saplings around their stands. He said that this effort would count as their contribution to the Clean & Green Programme.