Efforts to reorganize the sanitation system

Sindh is facing significant challenges in waste management due to a growing population and increasing daily waste. To address this, the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) is actively working to modernize and enhance waste collection, transfer, and disposal systems across various urban areas, aiming to provide better sanitation services to citizens. Under the leadership of Managing Director Fawad Ghaffar Soomro, efforts are focused on improving the efficiency of the sanitation system, strengthening field operation oversight, and ensuring timely waste transfer. The SSWMB's reach extends beyond Karachi to other urban centers in Sindh, involving the private sector for waste collection and transfer. In Hyderabad, the SSWMB's operations are divided into four zones—Latifabad, Qasimabad, City Hyderabad, and Kotri—with daily cleaning and special operations overseen by Executive Director Syed Akbar Ali Shah Masoomi. Recent special cleanliness drives in September 2026 targeted areas like New Wahdat Colony and Hussainabad in Hyderabad, focusing on removing accumulated waste from streets, roads, and other public spaces.