KATHMANDU, AUGUST 24
The Kathmandu metropolis has said it plans to manage the solid waste in the Kathmandu Valley within next four days.
According to Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office's environment department chief Sarita Rai, works are on the progress with the plan to complete the management of garbage piled up on the side of the streets and crossroads by this week.
At present, 300 vehicles are reaching the Bancharedanda landfill site on a daily basis to dispose waste. The number of waste containers is more than the normal time due to the need to manage the waste remaining to be collected.
Few days ago, mayor Balendra Shah directed private companies partnering with the KMC in the waste management to conclude the management within a week.
Last week, a four-point agreement was signed among the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Dhading and Nuwakot districts and the Sisdole and Bancharedanda folks, paving the way to resume the management works since last Thursday.
From the Kathmandu Valley, 1,200 metric tonnes of solid waste is generated and the KMC is the highest contributor (over 500 metric tons) to this volume.
Bancharedanda has been serving as the final waste disposal site for waste from the KMC and other 17 local levels for years.
