CDA to modernise solid waste management

Islamabad:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is working out a plan for establishing an optimal cleanliness system and modernizing solid waste management in Islamabad.

In this connection, the CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired a meeting. Member Administration and Estate Talat Mahmood, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Planning Dr. Khalid Hafiz and Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch along with the Director General P&C, Director Solid Waste Management, Project Director Solid Waste Management and other senior officers also attended the meeting.

The meeting was briefed that Islamabad has been divided into two separate packages. The first package will cover sectors and urban areas, including Zones 1, 2, and 3, while the second package will comprise rural areas, including Zones 4 and 5. The meeting was briefed that a two-bin system will be introduced in residential areas.

Randhawa directed that a three-bin system be implemented in marakiz and commercial areas after conducting a feasibility study. He also directed to expedite the process of formal bid invitations. The meeting also included a detailed discussion on the criteria for selecting solid waste management companies.

It was emphasized that the bidding process must be entirely transparent, merit-based, and open-competitive to enable maximum participation from high-quality national and international companies. Chairman CDA directed that the solid waste management process be finalized in light of successful models from Punjab and other provinces.

The CDA Chairman directed to implement n a fining system for those littering in Islamabad. He instructed the incorporation of a sorting process at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and the establishment of a system for segregating green waste at the sabzi mandi.