Int’l expert in textile waste management visits Suthra Punjab Agency

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jun, 2026) Iranthi Premaratne, an internationally renowned expert in the field of textile waste

management and circular economy visited the office of Suthra Punjab Agency here

on Tuesday.

He called on Chairman board of Directors Muhammad Ahmed and Managing Director

Suthra Punjab Agency Abid Hussain Bhatti.

They discussed effective management of waste generated from the textile industry,

recycling, resource recovery and sustainable waste management models.

Iranthi Premaratne presented important suggestions regarding converting textile waste

into economic resources, promotion of circular economy and environment-friendly

measures in the light of international experiences.

Later, she visited the control room of Suthra Punjab Agency, where she was briefed

about the ongoing Suthra Program under the vision of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

Appreciating the modern monitoring system of the Suthra Punjab program and effective

supervision of sanitation operations, grievance redressal mechanism and waste collection

system, she said that the public welfare initiatives in Punjab under the leadership of Chief

Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif were commendable.

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The Suthra Punjab program was also one of them which was a very effective and exemplary

model and was proving to be effective in improving the quality of life of the people.

Expressing satisfaction over the excellent sanitation arrangements in Faisalabad,

she said the mechanism of Suthra Punjab in Faisalabad was reflecting a successful

management model.

Managing Director Abid Hussain Bhatti said that Faisalabad was the largest textile

center of the country, so a modern and sustainable solution to textile waste management

was the need of hour.

In the future, such initiatives would be promoted in consultation with international

experts that would help in environmental protection and better utilization of resources.

Later, both the sides expressed their determination to further promote mutual cooperation

and exchange in the fields of waste management, circular economy and recycling

of textile waste.