China’s Gansu Construction Heavy Industry Technology Pakistan has launched Front End Collection (FEC) Operation in two different zones of Karachi, the largest city and business hub of Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday.
Making Karachi “Clean and Green Karachi”, a new front ends collection and disposal of waste in North Nazimabad in District Central and Korangi (Model and Landhi) zones has been introduced by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) through Gansu Construction Heavy Industry Technology Pakistan.
“Karachi’s garbage will now be clean; the work has kicked off today. By the end of July, other zones of central Karachi will be reached and proper operation will be kicked off,” said Nasir Hussain Shah, Provincial Minister of Sindh for Local Government, at the inaugural ceremony of FEC Operation.Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui, Administrator Karachi, appreciated the service of Gansu Construction and said that besides a clean and green Karachi, Sindh is going to be the first province of the country to generate electricity from the waste.
CEO Gansu Construction Mr. Liu Tao said that after north Nazimabad and Landhi zones, they will extend their operation to other parts of Karachi city. “We will ensure quality work for the satisfaction of the population in these areas,” he said.Gansu Construction has already started operations in different union councils of and main roads of Korangi, Karachi.
The company is using mechanical sweeping machines on roads to clear the garbage, dense dust and mud from arterial and sub-arterial roads.
As per the directives of SSWMB, the GANSU Construction has also set up the collection of garbage from door to door in the Korangi Zone.
In January 2022, Gansu Construction started operations in four towns in Larkana district of Sindh. As part of this program, around 400 tonnes of waste was collected daily from 20 union committees and homes in Larkana.
