Punjab to launch integrated waste management system this year

Punjab would launch integrated waste management system across the state by September this year. This would give Punjab the distinction of being the first state in the country to implement this programme.

Punjab deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal accompanied by another minister Tikshan Sud today reviewed the implementation of this programme said that preparations have been made for simultaneous launch of this programme in all the 8 zones and 137 towns of the state.

He said that this multipurpose project would be first of its kind in India where all towns and cities would be covered under MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) management.

Under the project, the entire state has been divided into 8 mega clusters that included Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Patiala, Amritsar, Pathankot and GMADA. He said that each cluster would cover 15 to 30 cities.

Badal said that as per the estimate 137 cities of Punjab produce 4300 tones solid waste per day, which would now be utilised for producing power, compost or other useful products and finally remaining residual material will be disposed in landfills.

He said that this project would be operated and maintained by public private partnership for 25 years. A2Z Infrastructure Limited has been chosen as the private partner for the Ludhiana cluster.