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KARACHI, APP): Karachi in view of constant population
influx is expected to generate 16000 tons of garbage daily by 2020,
said Roshan A Shaikh, Managing Director, Sindh Solid Waste Management
Board here Monday.
Talking to a delegation of investors, comprising both foreign and
local, interested in the series of schemes chalked-out by the board,he
said the metropolis was currently producing 12000 tons of garbage.
“We are predominantly interested in providing a disease free and
clean environment to the citizens,” SSWMB chief said.
“However, are also equally conscious of the fact that the garbage
can be turned into an efficient source of income as well as energy
generation,” he said.
Roshan Ali Shaikh acknowledging that presently not much of the
garbage is being collected on scientific lines from Karachi, he said
yet 27% of waste collected is established to produce 500 mega-watts of
electricity.
“One can easily decipher the existent potential not only in terms
of electricity generation but also in context of other viable
recycling options,” he said.
Roshan Ali Shaikh said schemes developed under Sindh Solid Waste
Management include door to door garbage collection, construction of
garbage transfer stations (GSTs) and energy generation schemes.
Each of these have drawn tremendous attention of the investors,
he said mentioning that short term as well as long term schemes are
being developed for the purpose.
Shaikh reiterated that provision of a healthy and disease free
environment for Karachiites is the top priority of the government and
all out measures are being made to ensure that garbage is collected on
daily basis so as to avoid back log.
He said 12 companies of international repute have expressed their
willingness to invest in the schemes related to solid waste management
in the metropolis