Waste-to-Fuel project for Peshawar approved under PPP framework

PESHAWAR, Mar 17 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, on Tuesday, approved a major initiative to convert waste into fuel in Peshawar at a meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee.

During the 10th session of the committee, officials reviewed key development projects and approved the proposed waste-to-fuel project under the PPP framework. According to a briefing, the project will use modern technology to convert municipal waste into usable fuel.

The initiative includes establishment of advanced material recovery and processing facilities at the Shamshato landfill site, which will significantly improve waste management in the city. Authorities stated that the project is expected to reduce the volume of waste at landfill sites, lower environmental pollution and help cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Speaking at the meeting, Chief Minister Afridi said the project would play a vital role in reducing reliance on imported coal, saving foreign exchange and creating new employment opportunities.
He added that refuse-derived fuel (RDF) produced from waste would be used as an alternative to coal in the cement industry, benefiting the industrial sector.

He further highlighted that the project could generate additional economic gains through carbon credits and industrial usage, besides contributing to environmental protection and overall economic growth.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the waste-to-fuel initiative would lay the foundation for a modern and sustainable waste management system in Peshawar, helping make the city cleaner and greener.

The meeting also decided that a private company’s proposal would be floated in the market to ensure transparency and competitiveness, allowing the selection of the best possible option.