Assam: Waste management initiatives launched
WATER & WASTE

Assam: Waste management initiatives launched

In a move towards environmental sustainability, the state government has initiated advanced solid waste management projects in 48 municipalities. This effort, part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) program, is designed to transform waste collection and management systems in both small and large cities.

During a press conference at Janata Bhawan, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Irrigation, Ashok Singhal, highlighted the importance of the initiative. He urged executive officers to ensure that all municipalities become 100 percent garbage-free within the next year. Minister Singhal emphasized the need for the newly appointed executive officers under the Assam Urban Administrative Service to prioritize waste management in their respective municipalities.

The first phase of the project, which is sanctioned under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) for Assam, involves the establishment of 48 solid waste management plants. Construction is currently underway in 18 cities, while the bidding process for the remaining 30 cities is at various stages. Municipalities where work has begun include Nalbari, Silapathar, Barpeta Road, Chapar, North Lakhimpur, Dhekiajuli, Kokrajhar, Barpathar, Sarupathar, Golaghat, Margherita, Dumduma, Kharupetia, Mangaldoi, North Guwahati, Tezpur, Bokakhat, and Silchar.

Progress has been notable in Silapathar, Barpeta Road, Chapar, North Lakhimpur, and Dhekiajuli, with over 50 percent of the work completed. The project in Nalbari municipality is approaching completion. The next phase of the initiative will expand to additional municipalities across the state.

Minister Singhal reaffirmed the government's dedication to cleanliness during a training program for executive officers at the Assam Administrative Officers' College in Khanapara. He stressed the crucial role of these officers in the success of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and other development projects.

Furthermore, Minister Singhal held a meeting with municipalities and deputy mayors at Janata Bhawan, emphasizing the need for effective implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) initiatives. The meeting, attended by top officials from the housing and urban affairs departments, underscored the collaborative effort necessary for achieving a cleaner and healthier state.

In a move towards environmental sustainability, the state government has initiated advanced solid waste management projects in 48 municipalities. This effort, part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) program, is designed to transform waste collection and management systems in both small and large cities. During a press conference at Janata Bhawan, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Irrigation, Ashok Singhal, highlighted the importance of the initiative. He urged executive officers to ensure that all municipalities become 100 percent garbage-free within the next year. Minister Singhal emphasized the need for the newly appointed executive officers under the Assam Urban Administrative Service to prioritize waste management in their respective municipalities. The first phase of the project, which is sanctioned under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) for Assam, involves the establishment of 48 solid waste management plants. Construction is currently underway in 18 cities, while the bidding process for the remaining 30 cities is at various stages. Municipalities where work has begun include Nalbari, Silapathar, Barpeta Road, Chapar, North Lakhimpur, Dhekiajuli, Kokrajhar, Barpathar, Sarupathar, Golaghat, Margherita, Dumduma, Kharupetia, Mangaldoi, North Guwahati, Tezpur, Bokakhat, and Silchar. Progress has been notable in Silapathar, Barpeta Road, Chapar, North Lakhimpur, and Dhekiajuli, with over 50 percent of the work completed. The project in Nalbari municipality is approaching completion. The next phase of the initiative will expand to additional municipalities across the state. Minister Singhal reaffirmed the government's dedication to cleanliness during a training program for executive officers at the Assam Administrative Officers' College in Khanapara. He stressed the crucial role of these officers in the success of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and other development projects. Furthermore, Minister Singhal held a meeting with municipalities and deputy mayors at Janata Bhawan, emphasizing the need for effective implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) initiatives. The meeting, attended by top officials from the housing and urban affairs departments, underscored the collaborative effort necessary for achieving a cleaner and healthier state.

Next Story
Equipment

Handling concrete better

Efficiently handling the transportation and placement of concrete is essential to help maintain the quality of construction, meet project timelines by minimising downtimes, and reduce costs – by 5 to 15 per cent, according to Sandeep Jain, Director, Arkade Developers. CW explores what the efficient handling of concrete entails.Select wellFirst, a word on choosing the right equipment, such as a mixer with a capacity aligned to the volume required onsite, from Vaibhav Kulkarni, Concrete Expert. “An overly large mixer will increase the idle time (and cost), while one that ..

Next Story
Real Estate

Elevated floors!

Raised access flooring, also called false flooring, is a less common interiors feature than false ceilings, but it has as many uses – if not more.A raised floor is a modular panel installed above the structural floor. The space beneath the raised flooring is typically used to accommodate utilities such as electrical cables, plumbing and HVAC systems. And so, raised flooring is usually associated with buildings with heavy cabling and precise air distribution needs, such as data centres.That said, CW interacted with designers and architects and discovered that false flooring can come in handy ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

The Variation Challenge

A variation or change in scope clause is defined in construction contracts to take care of situations arising from change in the defined scope of work. Such changes may arise due to factors such as additions or deletions in the scope of work, modifications in the type, grade or specifications of materials, alterations in specifications or drawings, and acts or omissions of other contractors. Further, ineffective planning, inadequate investigations or surveys and requests from the employer or those within the project’s area of influence can contribute to changes in the scope of work. Ext..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?