| Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has finalised two waste disposal sites for solid waste management in the city, news sources reported on January 16.
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The authority has selected Kuri and Dhoke Jando, next to Nicholson’s Monument, as the proposed sites and their final approval will be given at the upcoming CDA board meeting. As per authority sources, the sanitation directorate – in collaboration with Urban Unit Team – will offer information on the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and the clearance certificates.
For the clearance and EIA, the consultant hired by CDA will split the cost of surveys and drone assessment including the future impacts of the site on the local population and wildlife. It was reported that the two sites were selected from a pool of seven proposed sites.
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At present, CDA is operating a temporary waste disposal site at Losar, Chak Beli Khan in Rawalpindi that is owned by the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company. |
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