Current Solid Waste Scenario in Lahore

The generation rate of waste in Lahore is 0.65 kg/person/day and at this rate approximately 6500-7000 tones waste is being generated on daily basis. 

In Lahore, there are 3 dumping areas and one composting facility. Out of those three only one dumping ground is official which is Mehmood Booti Dumping site. This dumping site is being operated by municipal authority since 1997. This site has an total area of 302,207 m2 and received approximately 2000-3000tones of waste on daily basis. But unfortunately this dumping site has no systems, such as rain water drainage, purification system, gas collector and not the barrier for leakage of water/leachate. Recently a new landfill site has been developed at Lakhodare Lahore. This is Lahore?s first scientific landfill site which will supposed to generate biogas after its operation. Initial examination and pilot studies has been successfully completed and now site has been opened for scientific waste disposal.

Waste Management Practices-Lahore

Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) is the prime responsible for cleaning the whole city. For this purpose LWMC has hired two Turkish contractors Albyrak & OZPAK for the waste collection and transportation to the dump site. Lahore has been divided into two parts and these two Turkish companies are working and responsible of waste collection in their respective area as assigned by LWMC. Most interestingly an effective complaint system has also been introduced, where a citizen can call at 1139 free of cost to log a complaint and complain will resolve within an hour. 

 

Effective waste collection has made the city much cleaner than it was before and now the waste collection efficiency has reached up to 90-95% which was previously at 30-40%. 

Before Albyrak & OZPAK:

After Albyrak & OZPAK

Number of awareness campaigns has also lunched by LWMC each year to keep people aware about the importance of cleanliness. These awareness programs which was initiated with the help of local NGO's and youth groups, helps a lot to keep people aware and make city clean. Students and youth itself involved in the waste collection to keep realize the people that how important is to clean your city.

 

We all should need to participate and play our role to keep city clean and pride of everyone.

My City My Pride! So It is MY PRIME RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP MY CITY CLEAN.! 

Farhan Ahmad
Regional Ambassador to Pakistan