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Maryam Nawaz Sharif - Chief Minister of Punjab leading Suthra Punjab initiative for waste management transformation

Maryam Nawaz ka Punjab

Suthra Punjab

A Tale of Triumph and Transformation. Our journey to a cleaner brighter future.

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Maryam Nawaz Sharif - Chief Minister Punjab

MARYAM NAWAZ SHARIF

CHIEF MINISTER PUNJAB

As the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab, I take immense pride in launching Suthra Punjab — a province-wide sanitation reform that reflects our government’s resolve to deliver clean, dignified, and climate-conscious public services.

This initiative is deeply personal to me. Cleanliness is not merely the absence of waste — it is the foundation of public health, civic pride, and social equality. From day one, I envisioned Suthra Punjab as a systemic shift — one that digitizes service delivery, empowers sanitation workers, involves every tehsil, and makes citizens our co-creators of change.

Mian Zeeshan Rafique - Minister LG & CDD

MIAN ZEESHAN RAFIQUE

MINISTER LG & CDD

As Chief Secretary, I take pride in shaping the Suthra Punjab initiative into a structural reform that aligns every tier of administration with accountability and shared purpose under the Chief Minister's effective leadership. This is more than a cleanliness drive; it is a path to healthier families, stronger economies, and a brighter, sustainable Punjab.

Waste Collection, Recycling, and Disposal for a

Zero Waste Punjab

Suthra Punjab is a flagship province-wide climate program for integrated waste management and urban development, aiming to make Punjab a regional model of circular economy and waste valorization—converting waste into clean energy, jobs, and climate resilience. It is one of the world’s largest waste collection models, delivering doorstep cleanliness services to over 130 million people across the province.

Punjab waste management vision

Our pledge for a healthier, prosperous future.

Suthra Punjab is a province-wide waste-to-value programme that transforms municipal solid waste into clean energy, recovered materials, jobs, and measurable climate benefits. Covering all 36 districts and some 138 million residents, it standardizes door-to-door collection, Temporary Collection Points, Material Recovery Facilities, compost hubs, refuse-derived fuel and biogas plants, and engineered landfills while digitizing operations with vehicle tracking and management systems, electronic billing, and a public dashboard. Designed as a performance-driven Public-Private Partnership, the model links key performance indicator–verified payments to service delivery, rehabilitates legacy dumpsites, and targets sixty percent landfill diversion by 2030. The programme prioritizes worker welfare, inclusion, and incubation to convert waste management into local livelihoods and economic opportunity.

Program Overview

Program Scale

Program Scale

Largest Integrated Waste Management Initiative in Pakistan.

Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive Coverage

Door-to-door service to over 130M people across 40 districts, 141 tehsils, and 229 LGs.

Digital Transparency

Digital Transparency

Digital monitoring, smart analytics, and performance based outsourcing contracts ensure transparency.

Innovation Leadership

Innovation Leadership

Establishing Punjab as a global leader in waste-to-energy innovation

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Key outcomes and targets

Suthra Punjab is driven by bold ambitions: to remake how our province sees waste, unlock immense value from everyday refuse, and deliver cleaner, healthier communities. It aims to create vibrant local economies, protect public health, and showcase Punjab as a model of modern, accountable service delivery—transforming sanitation into opportunity.

Achieve zero visible waste across public spaces through universal doorstep collection and container systems.
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jobs and inclusivity
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Public–Private Partnerships

A robust PPP model drives Suthra Punjab across 141 tehsils through bankable four-year concessions that transfer operational risk to private operators while maintaining public ownership and strategic control. This decentralized framework ensures sustainable cleanliness through efficient door-to-door waste collection, proper landfill disposal, and deployment of skilled staff with modern machinery. Payments are performance-linked via digital Key Performance Indicators, with mobilization advances and performance guarantees codified in contracts

EPADS Online Procurement
EPADS Online Procurement

EPADS Online Procurement (Punjab-first Initiative).

Transparent Bidding
Transparent Bidding

Transparent two-envelope bidding process.

Digital Monitoring & Technology

Leveraging cutting-edge technology to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in waste management operations.

GPS vehicle tracking & trip counting.

Digital billing and cashless revenue collection.

AI-based analytics for predictive planning.

Facial recognition attendance for staff verification.

Geo-tagged collection points for complete coverage.

Mobile app for complaint redressal and feedback.

Real-time decision-making dashboards for city management.

REVENUE MODEL & TARIFFS

Waste Management Services

  • Year 1 – 25%
  • Year 2 – 50%
  • Year 3 – 75%
  • Year 4 – 100%

Residential Tariff (PKR)

  • Up to 5 Marla: Urban 300 | Rural 200
  • 5–10 Marla: Urban 500 | Rural 200
  • 10–20 Marla: Urban 1000 | Rural 400
  • 20–40 Marla: Urban 2000 | Rural 400
  • Above 40 Marla: Urban 5000 | Rural 400

Commercial Tariff (PKR)

  • Small Shops: Urban 500 | Rural 300
  • Medium Commercial: Urban 1000 | Rural 700
  • Large Commercial/Industry: Urban 3000 | Rural 2000

System & Process Highlights

  • Digital integration: LG & CD, PITB, Bank of Punjab.
  • Urban surveys by WMC, outsourced tehsil surveys by 3rd parties.
  • Performance incentives with strict TORs.
  • No cash transactions — digital/banking only.

Turning Waste into Value

Waste-to-Energy Initiative

Suthra Punjab is pioneering Pakistan’s first 50 MW waste-to-electricity plant in Lahore, fully funded by $175 million in foreign investment at no cost to the government. This landmark project will convert waste into clean energy, reducing landfill dependency and setting a global standard for sustainable energy production.

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Suthra Punjab Programme

What’s Next

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Complete doorstep waste collection across all districts with digital tracking and monitoring, expansion of waste collection points and transfer stations, intensive cleanup operations to eliminate existing waste sites, and establishment of standardized service delivery achieving universal coverage province-wide.

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