Shillong,Oct 31: Meghalaya urban department is on the job to ensure in bringing a “free-pollution-state” by introducing the “Sewage System and Solid Waste Management” – a mega project under NERCCDIP aiming at controlling increasing wastes, both solid and liquid in the state.
Meghalaya urban affairs minister Ampareen Lyngdoh convened a meeting Wednesday to discuss on the implementation of the project with the traditional institutions of Shillong city. During the meeting a presentation was made by the implementing agency – MOTT McDonald Company.
Company’s officials said that six locations have already been identified for the purpose of installing the sewage treatment-plants in and around the city in the first phase of the project.
It may be mentioned that the North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Programme (NERCCDIP) has been designed to improved the urban environment and promote reforms for sustainable efficient and responsive urban service delivery in the capital cities of five states in the north eastern region Region including Shillong.
The project cost of Rs 65 crores for the Sewage System has been sanctioned and is schedule to take off by March next year.
Company’s officials informed that the project would somehow require 43.65 sq km land for setting up of these sewage treatment plants which will cater to more than 5.62 lakh populations till 2045.
With regards to the implementation of the Solid Waste Management project, the project is targeted to distribute around 60,000 dustbins of 25 litres to more than 30,000 households in and around the municipal areas.
According to the officials, two dustbins will be distributed to each household and people would be trained on how to segregate solid and decomposed waste.
Under the project, landfill site measuring 6,500 sq km at Marten is also being developed for the purpose at a cost of Rs 28.23 million while an additional land in Marten has been proposed for developing at a cost of Rs 97.31 million.
To ensure successful implementation of the project, Lyngdoh said, “Community and public participation is what is needed for successful implementation of the project.” She appealed to the people to extend their cooperation to the government for a better and pollution free society.
Lyngdoh suggested that the NERCCDIP should coordinate with municipals regarding the projects and this she felt will provide positive result.-By Our Reporter
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