QUETTA: In a major push to address civic issues, Administrator of the Metropolitan Corporation Quetta (MCQ), Mujeebur Rehman Qambrani, announced a comprehensive restructuring plan, including handing over sanitation for the entire city to Safaa Quetta within the next 15 days.
Speaking at the Quetta Press Club on Friday, Qambrani stated that following the Chief Minister’s approval, the sanitation contract—previously limited to 58 wards—will be expanded to include all areas, including Kachlak and Arbab Nuhisar. A campaign to lift accumulated garbage will commence immediately, with the goal of clearing the city of historic waste by March. Currently, over 1,300 tons of daily waste are being lifted.
To bridge the “trust deficit,” Qambrani outlined a sweeping modernization of the MCQ. This includes appointing experts in tax, revenue, horticulture, and fine arts. Two new wings have been established: a Horticulture wing to manage city-wide tree planting and maintenance, and a Fine Arts department to install statues and murals to enhance urban beauty.
Furthermore, all civic records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, will be digitized. In partnership with the University of Balochistan, geotagging of all civic assets will be completed by January 10, followed by the launch of a dedicated mobile application. The administrator also confirmed action against 300 “ghost employees,” the activation of over 500 street lights, the reconstruction of the historic Cafe Baldiya for a March opening, and training for 100 employees in traffic management. A review of the building code and the removal of encroachments are also underway.
Meanwhile in a sharp critique of online political discourse, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a central leader of the opposition alliance, publicly censured Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) social media team for engaging in disrespectful and misogynistic rhetoric. He issued a stern call for digital decorum and respect for women across party lines.
The rebuke came following widespread reports of abusive and gender-targeted harassment originating from anonymous accounts linked to PTI’s online supporters.
