New Solid Waste Management System in Lahore (Technical Aspects)

Contents of Presentation Vision Behind New SWM System in Lahore Formation of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Why was Company needed? Transition from old to new SWM System Other Initiatives & Way Forward

Vision Behind New SWM System To modernize the SWM system in Lahore To transform Lahore into one of the cleanest cities of the world

Impediments Lack of institutional capacity Faulty outsourcing model Financial constraints

Reasons for the Change

Formation of Company CM Punjab envisaged establishment of a company on the basis of Turkish model. LWMC established on March 19, 2010 under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984.

Signing of the Services and Asset Management Agreement Services And Asset Management Agreement (SAAMA) signed on June 25, 2011 Assets, resources and functions were transferred to LWMC Residual functions like; Enforcement, regulation and levy of tax

Strategic Direction of LWMC

Agreement with M/s. ISTAC Agreement signed on 27th December 2010 for technical support; Waste characterization study Capacity building of professionals Identification and designing of integrated waste disposal facility Designing of new waste management system

Design of New System Turkish experts of ISTAC identified the gaps in the existing system New system was designed to outsource SWM services to international companies

International Bidding Competitive and transparent bidding process adopted Tenders floated in Financial Times and Gulf News Contractors selected after detailed technical and financial evaluations

Turkish Companies The contract was signed on 3rd November, 2011 for a duration of 07 years with two Turkish companies namely; M/s Al-Bayark in Zone I. M/s OzPak in Zone II.

Zoning of Lahore

Transition from Old to Modern Solid Waste Management System

Current System – Street Sweeping Poor quality of sweeping Inadequate & obsolete equipments No health & safety gadgets

New System – Street Sweeping Improved quality of sweeping Improved design of tools and equipments Proper health & safety gadgets and uniforms for workers

Current System – Mechanical Sweeping Obsolete & inefficient technology High emissions of dust Inadequate coverage Poor quality of sweeping

New System – Mechanical Sweeping Modern, efficient technology Less / no dust emissions Coverage of all main roads of Lahore Better sweeping quality

Current System – Waste Storage Littering & open heaps in the absence of door to door collection Inadequate and improper storage equipments Open storage of waste

New System – Waste Storage Introduction of door to door collection through bags Installation of adequate number of new type of containers & waste bins

Current System – Waste Transportation Open waste transportation More than 20 years old machinery Inefficient waste transportation fleet Lack of fleet monitoring

New System – Waste Transportation No littering during transportation New, modern & efficient vehicles Fleet monitoring through advanced technologies

Current System – Washing No specialized vehicles for washing Manual drainage after washing Rare washing of squares/ walkways

New System – Washing Specialized washing vehicles with high pressure Very less drainage effort Regular washing of major squares / walkways

Role of Citizens in New SWM System Follow the waste schedules / timings Do not throw unwanted materials (acid, cigarettes etc) in containers Volunteer for protection of containers of your area from fire and stealing

Other Initiatives & Way Forward

Sale of Waste to Private Sector Agreement of sale of waste to private sector; DG Khan Cement PNO Waste Management Expected Technologies include : Segregation, composting or energy from landfill Gas, anaerobic digestion or RDF

Development of Model Areas Local Area Office for complaint redressal Waste collection in commercial areas Special arrangements after rains and storms

Integrated Landfill Facility Establishment of integrated landfill facility Site identified Geo technical investigations conducted NOC from EPD issued Land procurement in process

Removal of Waste from Open Plots Removal of waste from over 2000 open plots Resolution of complaints from ECRS (1318), Dengue surveillance committee (200) Special Branch

Establishment of waste transfer stations at suitable locations Establishment and outsourcing of integrated waste disposal facility

Development of systems in consultation with ISTAC for : Hospital Industrial Construction & Demolition waste

Development of a proper legal framework for SWM System Integration of DHAs and Cantonments Revenue generation through waste streams

DOCUMENTRY ON NEW SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN LAHORE Video

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