Byrnihat Gets Six Electric Waste Collection Vehicles to Tackle Pollution

Nongpoh, October 23: In a bid to improve cleanliness in Byrnihat, one of the areas identified as having among the world’s most polluted air, the Umling C&RD Block Development Officer’s office today launched six electric waste collection vehicles to collect garbage and transport it to designated disposal sites.

The vehicles, costing Rs. 1.46 crore, were funded under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board and the Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner’s office.

The vehicles were formally launched by Meghalaya Cabinet Minister and Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun in the presence of Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Dr. Abhishek Saini, DRDA Project Director Raja Brahma, Umling C&RD Block BDO Eric Dkhar, village headmen and local residents of Byrnihat.

Besides, six electric waste collection vehicles, three mechanical road sweeper were released and dustbins were also distributed to several households in Byrnihat to encourage proper waste management.

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Speaking on the occasion, Sohtun expressed happiness over the deployment of the vehicles, stating that the initiative aims to restore Byrnihat’s image as a clean place in the state, the country and the world.

He said the initiative was made possible through the efforts of the Deputy Commissioner’s office and the collective support of the National Clean Air Programme, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board and other stakeholders.

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Sohtun also urged residents to share responsibility for maintaining cleanliness and to ensure the proper use of the vehicles to keep their localities clean and protect public health.