KATHMANDU: Ending a series of discussions and protests of the local community, an 18-point agreement has been signed among the agitating locals, people’s representatives and Kathmandu Metropolitan City for the waste management of the Kathmandu Valley at Bancharedanda Kundule Landfill Site in Sisdole.
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As per the late-night deal, the waste from the Kathmandu Valley will be transported to the landfill site only in the nighttime.
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As agreed, the affected area will be classified after conducting a scientific study, the unpleasant odour in the landfill site will be reduced and sewage leakage from the garbage carrying trucks will be managed within a month. Likewise, infrastructures including street lamps along the road to the landfill site will be constructed within three months.
Chairpersons of wards 1 and 2 of Kakani Rural Municipality, Nuwakot district, Padam Bahadur Shrestha and Tilak Bahadur Lama respectively and chairpersons of wards 1 and 3 of Dhunibensi Municipality, Dhading district, Man Bahadur Tamang and Prakash Hamal respectively, have signed the agreement on behalf of the affected site.
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Likewise, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah, Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol and Chief Administrative Officer Loknath Paudyal have also signed the agreement.
Prior to this, garbage collection was stalled after the obstruction from the Sisdole folks despite the Minister for Urban Development, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kakani and Dhunibesi agreed to resume waste collections in the Kathmandu Valley by signing an 11-point deal on Monday evening.
Following the obstructions from the locals, the garbage has piled up for 13 days in Kathmandu valley.
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Published Date: June 10, 2022, 12:00 am
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