KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 3
Chiri Babu Maharjan, Lalitpur's Mayor, currently on an official visit to India, lauded Delhi's outstanding work in the field of solid waste management. He emphasized the need for Nepal to adopt similar initiatives. During his visit to Delhi, the Mayor observed a solid waste management center and stressed the importance of such facilities for all municipalities. He highlighted that a single municipality's efforts might not be sufficient, as opening such centers requires significant investment.
Invited by the Indian government, the Mayor toured various Indian cities to learn about real practices in solid waste management, greenery development, and smart city components. He, alongside Ward No. 14 Chairman Amrit Jung Mahat and tourism consultant Dilendraraj Shrestha, expressed admiration for Delhi's solid waste management efforts, suggesting that Lalitpur Metropolitan City and other Kathmandu cities should follow suit.
The operation of this center is a result of public-private partnership. DP Singh, Chairman of RE Sustainability Limited, revealed that the facility generates 24 megawatts of electricity from processed waste, produces compost, and raw materials for plastic products. Singh noted that the center produces 20,000 metric tons of compost annually, with a 50 kg bag costing 250 Indian Rupees. Additionally, the center processes bags made from processed waste used for water bottles.
Before visiting the processing center, discussions were held between Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan and Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Manoj Joshi regarding solid waste management, greenery development, various components of smart cities, public transportation management, and traffic rule violations. They discussed the real experiences in the field of solid waste management, greenery development, and other components of smart cities, as well as public transportation management and traffic rule violations.