CDA Launches Waste Collection Services for Over 1.1 Million Islamabad Residents

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has begun providing solid waste management services in Islamabad's Zones IV and V, bringing formal sanitation to rural and suburban areas. This initiative will cover an area of approximately 484 square kilometers and provide services to over 1.1 million residents. CDA has deployed 1,550 workers and 103 vehicles and machinery units to carry out the operation.

The zones covered include Bhara Kahu, Bani Gala, Tramri, Lehtrar Road, Shahzad Town, Humak, Sehala, Lohi Bhair, Kirpa, Rawat, Gagri, and numerous private housing societies. The CDA's Waste Management Service for Zones 4 & 5, as announced by the authority, comprises a workforce of 1,550 individuals and 103 pieces of machinery, responsible for handling approximately 484 square kilometers and serving a population of more than 1.1 million people.

This initiative marks the first expansion of formal solid waste management services to rural areas within Zones IV and V, encompassing 65 union councils. The contract for the service has been awarded to a Turkish company, which will be responsible for collecting, transporting, and disposing of approximately 342 tonnes of waste daily, employing trained staff and employing specialized equipment.

The launch of this service was directed by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, under the guidance of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf. The news of this significant step towards improved waste management in Islamabad was first reported by ProPakistani.