Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated a kill-waste machine in Keshav Basti at the trenching ground in Doiwala on Thursday. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Rawat said that the kill-waste machine also filters out the smoke generated in destroying waste. He also appealed the public to be aware of and also contribute to the Swachchh Bharat Mission. He stressed that the cooperation of all is vital to successfully implement the sanitation campaign in the state to make Uttarakhand clean and pollution-free. Keeping the environment clean will also cut the risk of ailments caused by environmental pollution.
Referring to the kill-waste machine, the chief minister said that machine installed at the garbage disposal site is capable of turning 100 kilogrammes of garbage into ash per hour. The ash will be put to use as manure. He also requested the people to segregate organic and non-biodegradable garbage. Rawat further said that the purchase of equipment related to sanitation can now also be made with the MlA local area development fund.
Haridwar MP Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ opined that the kill-waste machine will help rid the Doiwala area of garbage. He appreciated the method being adopted for disposing garbage without negatively affecting the environment. Referring to the importance of tourism and pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, he said that considering this it is important to generate public awareness and undertake special efforts in Swachchh Bharat Mission and Clean Ganga Mission. The rapid increase in number of arrivals at the Dehradun airport is a good sign for tourism and pilgrimage in the state, added the Haridwar MP.
The state minister for higher education Dhan Singh Rawat, municipality chairperson Komal Kanojiya, Colonel HRS Rana of the Eco Task Force and others were also present on the occasion.