Financial & Socio-Economic Feasibility Study of SWM System: A Case study of Solid Waste Management (SWM) System, Liaqatpur, Punjab, Pakistan

The present study is the evaluation of total economic benefits generated by the solid waste management activities. To assess the financial viability/ sustainability and evaluation of social acceptability and likely economic benefits to the locals in terms of their improved status of life by the implementation of the Integrated Waste Management System. The study concludes that the proposed management system does not involve any long term irreversible negative impacts. Most of the negative impacts identified in the study are temporary and manageable through adopting the Social Management Plan, by providing monitoring arrangements and resources during design, construction and operation stages of the project.