LAHORE: International companies from Beijing, China, and a consortium based in the UK have shown strong interest in establishing a modern waste-to-energy power plant in Lahore.
In this regard, a delegation representing the international consortium, which included Williams Adeho, Behzad Sarhady, and members of the Punjab Power Development Board, visited the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Wednesday to discuss the immediate commencement of a pilot project.
During the visit, LWMC CEO Babar Sahib Din briefed the delegation on the Suthra Punjab dashboard, the company’s digital vehicle monitoring system, and the Android-based mechanism used for tracking worker attendance. The delegation also received an overview of waste collection and transportation processes, as well as operational workflows at landfill sites across Lahore.
The international representatives expressed appreciation for the city’s improved sanitation network, noting they were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of Lahore’s streets and neighbourhoods. Williams Adeho commended the efficiency and uniqueness of the waste collection model implemented under the Suthra Punjab programme.
The international companies highlighted their successful experience in operating more than 20 waste-to-energy plants in various countries, including China, South Africa, and Denmark.
The LWMC CEO stated that, following the instructions of the Punjab Chief Minister, on-ground work on the 50MW waste-to-energy pilot project in Lahore would begin soon.
The delegation later visited the Lakhodair landfill site and the designated location for the project at Sundar Industrial Estate. The international consortium expressed a strong interest in launching the pilot project as soon as possible. Officials noted that this initiative would pave the way for a significant transformation in Lahore’s waste management system in the near future.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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