MARDAN: The district administration in Mardan on Wednesday reviewed security, sanitation and public service arrangements for Eid-ul-Adha, with officials directing departments to strengthen coordination and ensure facilities for residents during the holiday period.

The meeting, chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner General Mardan Eid Nawaz Shirani, focused on cattle market management, traffic control, emergency preparedness and cleanliness campaigns in line with directives issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

Officials from the police, health department, livestock department, Rescue 1122, Tehsil Municipal Administrations, traffic police, food authorities and other departments attended the meeting.

Authorities were instructed to allow only officially approved cattle markets to operate during Eid-ul-Adha. Officials said strict action would be taken against illegal cattle markets and the sale of sacrificial animals on roads, bridges and in residential areas.

The meeting reviewed arrangements for security, parking, traffic flow, drinking water, lighting, shaded areas and sanitation at cattle markets. The livestock department was directed to deploy veterinary teams and ensure vaccination, spraying and disease prevention measures for animals.

Officials also discussed plans for the collection and disposal of animal waste during Eid. Tehsil Municipal Administrations and Water and Sanitation Services Mardan were directed to launch special cleanliness drives in markets, Eidgahs, graveyards and cattle markets, along with post-Eid fumigation and spraying campaigns.

The administration warned that legal action would be taken against individuals disposing of animal waste in canals, drains and public places.

The meeting further reviewed food prices, official rate lists, transport fares and food safety measures. Relevant departments were instructed to carry out inspections of hotels, bakeries, sweet shops and other food outlets, while action was ordered against profiteering, hoarding and underweight selling.

Police officials were directed to enhance patrolling and monitoring in markets and public areas during Chand Raat and Eid days. Authorities also ordered strict action against aerial firing, one-wheeling and over-speeding.

The health department and Rescue 1122 were instructed to remain on high alert throughout Eid-ul-Adha. Hospitals, emergency units, ambulances and pharmacies were directed to remain operational around the clock to respond to emergencies.

Closing the meeting, the additional deputy commissioner instructed all departments to use available resources to maintain a safe, clean and organized environment for residents during Eid celebrations.