Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Irfan Ali Kathia reviews progress of Solid Waste Management Project

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Irfan Ali Kathia chaired a review meeting on the DREAMS (Developing Resilient Environment and Advanced Municipal Services) project of the Bahawalpur Waste Management Company (BWMC), where officials reviewed the project's progress, waste segregation initiatives, door-to-door public awareness campaign and other modern solid waste management measures

BAHAWALPUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Irfan Ali Kathia chaired a review meeting on the DREAMS (Developing Resilient Environment and Advanced Municipal Services) project of the Bahawalpur Waste Management Company (BWMC), where officials reviewed the project's progress, waste segregation initiatives, door-to-door public awareness campaign and other modern solid waste management measures.

During the meeting, Chief Executive Officer, Bahawalpur Waste Management Company, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar briefed participants on the project, stating that, with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Punjab, the DREAMS project will establish a modern scientific landfill site, a waste segregation plant, recycling facilities, biogas and compost production units, and other advanced waste processing infrastructure. He informed the meeting that, under the ongoing door-to-door awareness campaign, residents are being encouraged to separate dry and wet waste at the household level. Two-bin waste collection systems are also being introduced in selected areas to promote proper waste segregation and recycling.

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Addressing the meeting, Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia described the DREAMS project as a major step towards establishing a modern, sustainable and environmentally friendly solid waste management system in Bahawalpur. He said the initiative would significantly improve sanitation standards, strengthen environmental protection efforts and promote recycling across the city. The Commissioner assured the district administration's full support for the timely implementation of the project and directed the concerned authorities to establish dedicated awareness teams in schools, colleges and universities to educate the younger generation about cleanliness, waste segregation, recycling and environmental responsibility. He further instructed officials to introduce "City Codes" as part of the city's cleanliness campaign to encourage responsible civic behaviour and enhance public participation in maintaining a clean and sustainable urban environment.