Islamabad Water issues challans over grease trap lapses

Islamabad restaurant grease trap inspection now covers hotels, cafes and fast-food outlets, with challans for missing or poorly maintained traps.

Islamabad Water has stepped up checks on restaurants, hotels, cafes and fast-food outlets for oil and grease traps.

Challans have been issued where traps were missing or not cleaned and maintained as required.

Kitchen oil and grease dumped into sewers are linked to blockages, overflows and sanitation risks, the department said.

All such outlets in Islamabad have been told to install traps under SOPs and keep them maintained.

Enforcement will continue citywide, with legal action against violators.

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