Capital lacks waste management system

Islamabad: Despite having tall claims made by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI), the federal capital has still lack of any proper solid waste management system in the city.

At the moment, the capital generates around 600 metric tonnes of solid waste on daily basis which is dumped either at the temporary landfill or at open, unattended sites in the rural areas of the capital.

Much of this waste ends up in the streams and rivers and becomes a breeding ground for disease-carrying pathogens. It was also termed as the main reason for the outbreak of dengue cases in the rural areas of the capital.

Talking to APP, resident of sector I-10 Muhammad Raees Khan said the civic body is dumping waste near IJP road which is causing sever problem for the residents living near this area. He said due to this open dumped waste many diseases being out-breaking in the area.

CDA official said that all set to introduce modern solid waste management system in the Federal Capital, civic body has made comprehensive plan in this regard After decades of negligence, rural areas of the city would be also swept in line with modern standards, he added. He said work on the long awaited project of landfill would be started soon as planning of the project is at advance stages.