Emphasising on proper solid waste management in urban areas, Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Tuesday asked all district Collectors to expedite collection of wastes from doorsteps and segregation of wastes at dumping yards.
Conducting a review meeting through videoconferencing with the Collectors, Padhi also directed them to locate lands for setting up of compost plant, recycling plant, sanitary landfill and dumping of construction of wastes and inform the Housing and Urban Development Department by June 20. Department Secretary G Mathivathanan presented updates for discussions.
Padhi directed to provide two dustbins of different colours to households for collection of both solid and liquid wastes.
It was revealed that urban areas in Nuapada and Koraput districts are ahead of other districts in collection and segregation of wastes. Padhi directed the Collectors to achieve at least 80 per cent of the targets.
Among others, Forest and Environment ACS Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, Mines and Steel ACS Raj Kumar Sharma and Revenue and Disaster Management Secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal were present.