Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi approved project to generate energy through solid waste in Lahore. A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Elahi discussed way to overcome energy problems. Participants decided to explore option of generating energy from solid waste in Lahore.

Representative of Norwegian Company Carl Fredrik gave briefing on project and offered to generate 55 megawatts of electricity from 1.250 tonnes of solid waste a day. Norwegian Company will initially invest $ 250 million on project. Meeting was told that 5,000 tonnes of garbage was being collected daily, which could generate lot of electricity. Chief Minister said that energy obtained from solid waste would be used in industries in Sunder Industrial Estate. He assured that Norwegian Company that government would fully support project.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 09 2022

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