Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner Basharat Qayoom on Wednesday inspected the Achan landfill site to review solid waste management operations, including the processing of legacy waste, functioning of treatment plants and measures to control odour.
During the visit, Qayoom reviewed waste handling, transportation, segregation and processing arrangements and directed officials to improve coordination among departments, ensure efficient use of machinery and address operational issues to prevent the accumulation of unprocessed waste.
He inspected the legacy waste bio-remediation project and stressed timely maintenance of machinery, streamlined transportation and improved processing arrangements to reduce the burden on the landfill.
The Commissioner also reviewed the functioning of the Leachate Treatment Plant and the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Processing Plant, emphasising the need to ensure their effective operation and proper maintenance.
Reviewing the handling of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), he directed officials to ensure systematic storage and disposal arrangements wherever required.
Qayoom also instructed officials to undertake fumigation and other appropriate measures to control odour from the facility. He stressed regular monitoring and maintenance of cleanliness within and around the landfill in accordance with applicable solid waste management and environmental norms.
The inspection highlighted the role of the corporation’s sanitation, mechanical, transport, electrical and works wings in improving waste processing, reducing environmental risks and protecting public health.
The Commissioner was accompanied by the Joint Commissioner, Works; Joint Commissioner, Health and Sanitation; Solid Waste Management Officer and other SMC officials.