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ISLAMABAD: The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi may join hands to materialise a project of power generation from solid waste to address the issue of power shortage as well as contain the swelling pollution.
Earlier, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had envisaged the project but had to shelve it after the consultants termed the quantity of Islamabads waste insufficient for the purpose.
However, the matter was taken up in a progress review meeting on the implementation of Climate Change Policy and making the capital city a model city, held at the Ministry of Climate Change that was chaired by the minister concerned.
Briefing the meeting, CDAs Director General (Environment) Sheikh Suleman said that the capital city was generating around 650 tonnes of solid waste that was insufficient for power generation. However, if solid waste from Rawalpindi city is also available, the proposal may become feasible, he observed.
In response, the climate change secretary said that in order to develop potential of power generation, solid waste from the twin cities should be collected and stored at one facility.
In this regard, a strategy should be devised to recycle and reuse the waste, while keeping its quality in view and developing a coordination mechanism with the Punjab government, he added. Climate Change Director General (Environment) Javed Ali Khan said the Kuri Landfill project was an ideal initiative to combat the solid waste issue in Islamabad but it could not be materialised due to public agitation. If the project could be revived by involving the Planning Commission and politicians, it would help minimise pollution in the city.
The Islamabad chief commissioner apprised the meeting that pollution from Bhara Kahu, Murree and other surrounding areas was deteriorating the quality of water of Rawal Dam and that the Supreme Court had already directed the authorities concerned to install treatment plants in the catchments of Rawal Lake.
He said the ICT administration had constructed soakage pits at Bari Imam and directed the residents of the area to construct septic tanks and soakage pits in their houses.
The administration had also planned a solid waste management project for the area but due to lack of funds, the project could not be implemented, he added.
Addressing the meeting, Climate Change Minister Rana Farooq Saeed stressed upon the improvement of environmental condition of Islamabad and launching good projects for making it a model city. He also mentioned about the unplanned construction activities in Murree and observed that lack of waste management was directly polluting Rawal Dams water.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Earlier, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had envisaged the project but had to shelve it after the consultants termed the quantity of Islamabads waste insufficient for the purpose.
However, the matter was taken up in a progress review meeting on the implementation of Climate Change Policy and making the capital city a model city, held at the Ministry of Climate Change that was chaired by the minister concerned.
Briefing the meeting, CDAs Director General (Environment) Sheikh Suleman said that the capital city was generating around 650 tonnes of solid waste that was insufficient for power generation. However, if solid waste from Rawalpindi city is also available, the proposal may become feasible, he observed.
In response, the climate change secretary said that in order to develop potential of power generation, solid waste from the twin cities should be collected and stored at one facility.
In this regard, a strategy should be devised to recycle and reuse the waste, while keeping its quality in view and developing a coordination mechanism with the Punjab government, he added. Climate Change Director General (Environment) Javed Ali Khan said the Kuri Landfill project was an ideal initiative to combat the solid waste issue in Islamabad but it could not be materialised due to public agitation. If the project could be revived by involving the Planning Commission and politicians, it would help minimise pollution in the city.
The Islamabad chief commissioner apprised the meeting that pollution from Bhara Kahu, Murree and other surrounding areas was deteriorating the quality of water of Rawal Dam and that the Supreme Court had already directed the authorities concerned to install treatment plants in the catchments of Rawal Lake.
He said the ICT administration had constructed soakage pits at Bari Imam and directed the residents of the area to construct septic tanks and soakage pits in their houses.
The administration had also planned a solid waste management project for the area but due to lack of funds, the project could not be implemented, he added.
Addressing the meeting, Climate Change Minister Rana Farooq Saeed stressed upon the improvement of environmental condition of Islamabad and launching good projects for making it a model city. He also mentioned about the unplanned construction activities in Murree and observed that lack of waste management was directly polluting Rawal Dams water.
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