National Capital District Commission’s environment health officers press on cleansing public health hazards and environment pollutions in the city.
Following complaints by residents over flowing of raw sewerage from manholes located around the old Civil Aviation compound at Konedobu, they closed parts of Desh Besh Supermarket at Konedobu on Friday.
Team leader Abraham Keple said fast food bar and the bakery would be closed for an indefinite period until the shop owner complies with the recommendations of improvement made under the Public Health regulations.
The indefinite closure notice was served on the supermarkets management last Friday.
Mr Keple said based on a joint inspection by NCDC and Water PNG officers, the supermarket had been in operation while breaching the public health regulations.
“There have been blockages on the sewer lines, continuous over flow of raw sewerage at the nearby manhole, direct discharge of raw sewerage into the storm water drainage and other building and structural issues.
“The supermarket will now have to demolish their staff sanitary facilities together with the other illegal structures that are currently in encroachment to the drainage reserves,” he said.
He instructed them to comply with the recommendations to ensure their business resumes normal operation without delay.
“Failure to comply will render tougher legal action against the operation of their business at Konedobu,” he said.
He warns that further random checks will continue with other business premises throughout the city to ensure they are complying with public health and sanitation regulations.