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ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP): Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Wednesday told the National Assembly that comprehensive steps were being taken to modernize and improve the solid waste management system in the Federal Capital.
Responding to a Calling Attention Notice regarding the lack of a scientific waste disposal system in the capital, he said the Capital Development Authority (CDA) was actively implementing reforms to strengthen waste management in both urban and rural areas.
He informed the House that under CDA’s supervision, sanitary workers collect solid waste from residential areas, which is first deposited at the I-11 Waste Transfer Station and later transported — in coordination with the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) — to Noser, Rawalpindi, for final disposal.
The minister said that although some complaints had been received from rural areas, the government had decided to outsource the system under an integrated plan to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
He added that, unlike previous efforts, the current initiative focuses on upgrading the system in line with modern environmental standards.
Dr. Tariq reaffirmed the government’s commitment to regulating unplanned growth in rural areas and ensuring that residents there also receive the same municipal services available in urban sectors.
He said the goal was to fully modernize Islamabad’s waste management system within a year, with all feasibility studies and technical evaluations already completed.
Highlighting his long association with the capital, Dr. Tariq said he remained in close contact with the CDA and relevant departments to resolve public complaints effectively.
“I have never covered up the challenges facing Islamabad,” he said. “There are issues in rural areas, but we are taking solid steps to fix them. The government will not deny its shortcomings — it will correct them.”