{"id":70628,"date":"2020-09-20T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-20T04:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=70628"},"modified":"2020-09-18T16:56:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T11:56:05","slug":"world-bank-to-use-emergency-procedures-for-sweep-karachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/world-bank-to-use-emergency-procedures-for-sweep-karachi.html","title":{"rendered":"World Bank to use emergency procedures to implement SWEEP in Karachi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: The World Bank (WB) has okayed the use of emergency procedures to formulate and implement Karachi\u2019s Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency Project (SWEEP) in wake of the solid waste management\u2019s network deterioration, the widespread urban flooding, and the public health emergency ensued by the recent monsoon spells, according to a news report published today (September 17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/funds-approved-rehabilitation-dilapidated-road-network-site-area-karachi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funds approved for rehabilitation of dilapidated road network in SITE, Karachi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WB has designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sweep-survey-of-nullahs-being-carried-in-karachi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWEEP <\/a>for Karachi with a proposed allocation of USD 100 million to assist the Government of Sindh\u2019s efforts in mitigating the flood-impact. The scheme\u2019s approval is expected by the next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the SWEEP\u2019s proposed plan will finance the interventions planned to be implemented in two phases. In the first \u2018immediate emergency response phase\u2019 \u2013 with efforts aimed at mitigating high flooding risks caused by the accumulation of solid waste in the city\u2019s drainage system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pm-invites-overseas-pakistanis-to-invest-in-real-estate-projects-in-lahore-karachi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PM invites overseas Pakistanis to invest in real estate projects in Lahore, Karachi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second \u2018medium-to-long-term\u2019 phase envisages enhancement of the solid waste management infrastructure and the service delivery to eliminate any recurring risks of urban flooding in the metropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the reported estimates, the city generates 12,000-16,000 tonnes of solid waste each day \u2013 60% of which is transported to two large, yet poorly managed, dumps located in Gond Pass and Jam Chakro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The World Bank (WB) has okayed the use of emergency procedures to formulate and implement Karachi\u2019s Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency Project (SWEEP) in wake of the solid waste management\u2019s network deterioration, the widespread urban flooding, and the public health emergency ensued by the recent monsoon spells, according to a news report published today (September 17). Read: Funds approved for rehabilitation of dilapidated road network in SITE, Karachi The WB has designed SWEEP for Karachi with a proposed allocation of USD 100 million to assist the Government of Sindh\u2019s efforts in mitigating the flood-impact. The scheme\u2019s approval is expected by the next month. Moreover, the SWEEP\u2019s proposed plan will finance the interventions planned to be implemented in two phases. In the first \u2018immediate emergency response phase\u2019 \u2013 with efforts aimed at mitigating high flooding risks caused by the accumulation of solid waste in the city\u2019s drainage system. Read: PM invites overseas Pakistanis to invest in real estate projects in Lahore, Karachi The second \u2018medium-to-long-term\u2019 phase envisages enhancement of the solid waste management infrastructure and the service delivery to eliminate any recurring risks of urban flooding in the metropolis. 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