CDA to launch new waste collection system in rural Islamabad next month
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has issued a letter of acceptance to a Turkish company for starting a new cleanliness and waste collection system in Islamabad, with the first phase to be launched in rural areas. The project is expected to be formally inaugurated by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on October 13. CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf, Member Environment Abdullah Khurram Niazi and…
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) of Islamabad has accepted a proposal from a Turkish company to launch a new waste collection and cleanliness system in the country's capital, starting with rural areas next month. The formal inauguration of the project is scheduled for October 13, to be presided over by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf, Member Environment Abdullah Khurram Niazi, and representatives from the Turkish firm, a Joint Venture of Atlas Pak Waste Management Company, recently met at CDA Headquarters to discuss the preparations for the new system.
The Turkish company, which has won the contract with a bid of around Rs18 billion for both urban and rural packages, presented a detailed plan on its preparations and operational arrangements. CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf directed the company to commence its work as soon as possible, ensuring no compromise on service delivery to the residents of rural areas.
The bid submission process began in July after the CDA had initially disqualified the Turkish firm during technical evaluations. However, the company was reinstated to the bidding process following a grievance filed with the civic body, and ultimately, it emerged as the lowest bidder, a difference of Rs380 million against the other contender.
Under the proposed system, the Turkish company will collect waste from rural areas, transport it to a transfer station in Sector I-11, and then dump it at the Losar landfill site in Rawalpindi. The CDA will oversee the segregation of waste at the transfer station and plans to install a recycling plant for waste material, with plans to create manhole covers from plastic.
Over 1,300 uniformed staff and 103 vehicles would be deployed to ensure the smooth operation of the system. The project aims to significantly improve cleanliness in Islamabad's rural areas, where the current garbage collection is sporadic and residents often resort to dumping waste in open areas and nullahs.
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