GUWAHATI: Tinsukia district in Assam has become the first in the Northeast region to eradicate legacy waste, owing to a concerted effort by the district administration and municipal boards, according to media reports.
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The initiative, launched in March 2023, aimed to rid the district of accumulated waste that had long plagued the region.
Under the leadership of Swapneel Paul, the District Commissioner of Tinsukia, and in coordination with municipal boards in Tinsukia, Doomdooma, Digboi, Margherita, and Makum, the project utilised Oil India Limited's CSR funds to implement bio-mining techniques for waste treatment. Over the course of a year, a total of 1.53 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of legacy waste was successfully treated across the district, as per reports.
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The bio-mining process, conducted at dumpsites in Tingrai, Tinsukia, and other municipal areas, involved the treatment of waste to reclaim land and mitigate environmental hazards. Notably, this initiative has not only addressed the long-standing issue of unprocessed waste but also reclaimed over 80 bighas of land near urban centres, providing opportunities for developmental activities, reports further stated.
