Aizawl: A meeting was convened at Raj Bhavan, Aizawl, to discuss enhancing the implementation and efficiency of waste management at the Solid Waste Management Centre in Tuirial.
The meeting brought together officials from various departments, including the Health & Family Welfare Department, Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department, Aizawl Municipal Corporation, and the Mizoram Pollution Control Board.
During the meeting, the governor emphasised the importance of collaboration among departments for the effective operation of the Solid Waste Management Centre. He shared insights from his recent visit to the facility, noting that a collective effort among various departments is crucial to address the challenges faced in waste management. The governor also stressed the significance of maintaining the centre’s machinery to ensure its effective functioning.
The Solid Waste Management Centre at Tuirial was constructed under the North East Capital Cities Development Implementation Programme (NERCCDIP) and was inaugurated in 2019 before being handed over to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) in 2022.
Governor Reddy visited the centre on October 3 where he stressed the need for an effective waste management system to address the rapid increase in waste generation due to urbanization. “The garbage collected should be treated properly,” he reiterated, highlighting the importance of implementing efficient processes and collective efforts to ensure the success of essential developmental projects.
According to AMC, waste collected throughout Aizawl city is systematically gathered and managed daily. The corporation employs 35 workers dedicated to the centre’s operations, with around 190 garbage trucks collecting approximately 119.42 tonnes of waste daily.
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This waste is sorted at the Solid Waste Management Centre, where 89.09 tonnes consist of wet waste and 30.33 tonnes of dry waste. Currently, about 7.98 tonnes of dry waste are recycled each day, being sold to 11 scrap dealers authorized by the AMC. Additionally, wet waste has been converted into manure by the Mechanical Compost Plant since March of this year.
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