Rehan Shahid 
Dec 07, 2025
The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) on Sunday announced the launch of its first biogas plant, aiming to convert organic waste into low-cost cooking fuel for underserved communities across the province.
Located at Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, the plant will begin supplying biogas from December 15 to give a practical solution to gas shortages faced by Clifton's low-income households.
During a seminar on sustainable waste management organised by the FPCCI Standing Committee on SDGs and the National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) at the Federation House, SSWMB Managing Director Tariq Ali Nizamani stated that the biogas plant will process seven tonnes of livestock waste daily, producing enough fuel for 70 to 80 nearby households.
Citizens will get the biogas at a subsidised rate of Rs2,000 per month, reducing their kitchen fuel expenses amid ongoing nationwide gas shortages and rising LPG prices.
SSWMB MD stressed that the initiative shows how Karachi’s organic waste, often dumped untreated into the sea, can instead be transformed into a reliable, economical energy source.
SSWMB plans to start another biogas facility at Karachi’s Cattle Colony to further expand green energy production and reduce marine and environmental pollution.
It should be noted that Karachi generates over 14,800 tonnes of waste daily, with 42% consisting of organic matter suitable for biogas or compost.
