In a significant push for scientific urban management, Assam's Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Health Engineering, Jayanta Mallabaruah, inaugurated a modern solid waste management plant and a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centre. The inauguration took place on Thursday at Borbill, located within the Amguri municipality area of Sivasagar district.
A Leap Towards Scientific Waste Disposal
The newly inaugurated facility marks a paradigm shift in how municipal waste is handled in the district, moving away from traditional methods to eco-friendly, scientific processes. The event was attended by Sivasagar District Commissioner Aayush Garg, AMRUT Mission Director Sampriti Goswami, and the chairpersons of Amguri, Sivasagar, and Demou municipalities—Anamika Neog Baishya, Mrinali Konwar, and Pallabita Baruah Gohain.
Following the formal inauguration, Minister Mallabaruah planted a sapling and personally inspected the technical trial run of the new setup. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the project's transformative potential for urban cleanliness.
Dual-Pronged Approach to Waste
The facility is built around two core components designed to tackle different waste streams effectively. The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) will segregate recyclable materials like paper, plastic, glass, and metal from the general waste stream. Simultaneously, the integrated 'Waste to Compost' project will process organic waste through natural decomposition, converting it into nutrient-rich compost.
"These two projects will significantly help in directly reducing pollution. The establishment of this state-of-the-art waste management facility represents a paradigm shift in municipal waste handling," the minister stated. He emphasized that the compost produced would enhance soil fertility, promoting sustainable agriculture in Sivasagar district.
Combating Pollution and Flooding
Minister Mallabaruah drew a direct link between scientific waste management and solving persistent urban issues. He asserted that the initiative would help free drains and sewers from clogging plastic waste, thereby preventing the artificial floods that often plague urban areas during heavy rains.
"With the inauguration of this project under Amguri Municipality, excellent and scientific waste disposal facilities have been made available, which will help keep the town clean and tidy," Mallabaruah said.
Major Water Project on the Horizon
Building on the momentum, the minister announced an even larger public welfare project for the area. He revealed that a major clean drinking water project, worth approximately Rs 14 crore, would commence shortly under the Amguri Municipality as part of the central government's AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
He praised the array of public welfare schemes being implemented across Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, positioning this waste management plant as a key part of that broader development agenda. The inauguration in Sivasagar district is seen as a model for other municipalities in the state to emulate for sustainable urban development.
