Karachi: Strategy Finalized for Major Biogas Project Using Animal Waste

Karachi: A comprehensive strategy has been finalized for a major biogas project utilizing animal waste in Karachi. This development came during a meeting between the Managing Director of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), Tariq Ali Nizamani, and officials of the Bhains Colony Dairy Association. The association pledged full support for the initiative.
Acting on the directives of Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the MD of SSWMB initiated steps toward establishing a large-scale biogas project that will convert animal waste into energy.
In a follow-up meeting held this week with representatives of the Dairy Association from Bhains Colony, District Malir, detailed planning was carried out to finalize the project strategy.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Director of Procurement Aftab Ahmed, Secretary of the Dairy Association Shaukat Mukhtar, General Secretary of the Dairy Farm Production Association Arshad Chauhan, UC Bhains Colony-3 Chairman Javed Iqbal, and GM of the private company ISIS International, Warasat.
Chairing the session, the MD said that the plan involves setting up two biogas plants on land adjacent to Bhains Colony owned by KMC. These plants will safely process waste and animal dung, helping reduce pollution in the city, its drainage system, and the sea.
“Our goal is not only to manage waste and reduce pollution but also to benefit local residents by providing them with biogas as an alternative energy source. Community support is essential, and the local association’s cooperation is in everyone’s best interest,” he emphasized.
He also pointed out that Bhains Colony in District Malir is the largest of its kind in the world, making it an ideal site for the success of this project.
Association representatives shared that around 400,000 animals are housed in the colony, producing approximately 6,000 tons of waste daily. They noted that while some biogas is currently being produced and used on a small scale, a significant portion of the waste is still dumped into the sea, posing environmental challenges.
They welcomed the SSWMB’s initiative, calling it a commendable step that would not only reduce pollution but also provide affordable energy to residents. The association assured their full cooperation for the successful implementation of the project.
It was decided in the meeting that a private company under SSWMB will conduct a land survey within two weeks, submit a formal proposal, and provide a timeline for the project’s completion.