Dibrugarh: The Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) was inaugurated at Lekai in Dibrugarh on Friday. Claimed to be the first facility of its kind in the Northeast, it will cater to industrial waste, bio-medical waste and other categories of solid waste.
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan inaugurated the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) at Lekai in Dibrugarh. The project has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore.
The facility, established under the Assam Waste Management Project, has the capacity to process more than 1,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily. It will serve not only Dibrugarh but also the neighbouring towns of Duliajan and Chabua, creating a comprehensive regional waste management solution.
Industrial waste generated in Duliajan and Naharkatia will also be processed at the plant.
“This facility marks a new chapter in Dibrugarh’s journey towards becoming a model city. As Dibrugarh is being projected as Assam’s second capital, it is only fitting that we set the highest standards in urban infrastructure, and waste management is a critical part of that vision,” Phukan said during the inauguration ceremony.
The event was attended by District Commissioner Bikram Kairi, Pollution Control Board chairman Arup Kumar Mishra, Member Secretary Mousumi Bardalai and Navas Das, Commissioner-in-Charge of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC).
The inauguration comes amid the state government’s increased focus on developing Dibrugarh as Assam’s second capital, with urban infrastructure, civic amenities and environmental standards being upgraded to reflect this elevated status.
The IWMF is expected to significantly reduce unmanaged solid waste in the region, minimise environmental degradation and align Dibrugarh with national urban waste processing standards.
Officials of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation confirmed that the plant will operate in coordination with local bodies across the covered towns to ensure efficient waste collection and transportation to the facility.
“This plant is the first of its kind in the entire Northeast. It was established to address environmental compliance requirements and can cater to waste generated across Assam. The facility has been set up to tackle the challenges posed by industrial and bio-medical waste. We are hopeful that this project will give a major boost to the government’s solid waste management plan,” an official said.
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