Waste To Wealth: KP Greenlights Peshawar's Waste-To-Fuel Project To Power Industry And Cut Emissions

2026-03-17 03:07:46

(MENAFN- Tribal News Network)

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Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has approved a proposal to convert municipal waste into fuel under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework and directed that the unsolicited proposal submitted by a private company be floated in the market to ensure transparency and competitive process.

While chairing a meeting of the Public Private Partnership Committee, he said that the conversion of waste-to-energy initiative would lay the foundation for a modern and sustainable waste management system in Peshawar.

He added that the project would help reduce reliance on imported coal for cement industry, save foreign exchange, and create employment opportunities for the people.

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“This initiative will not only benefit the environment but also contribute positively to the economy,” he said, adding that additional economic gains could be achieved through carbon credits and its industrial utilization.

During the briefing, it was informed that Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) produced from waste would be used as an alternative to coal in the cement industry. Under the project, material recovery and processing facilities and other required infrastructure will be established at the Shamshatoo landfill site in Peshawar.

The meeting was told that the project would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmentally friendly waste management practices, and decrease waste accumulation at landfill sites, leading to overall environmental improvement.

Participants were also informed that, following its successful implementation in Peshawar, the project would be expanded to other divisional headquarters across the province.

Provincial Minister for Finance Muzammil Aslam, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, administrative secretaries of relevant departments, and other members of the PPP Committee attended the meeting via video link.

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