Govt committed to address concerns of locals in Banchare Danda– a new landfill site

Published On: May 26, 2022 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, May 26: Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri has said that the government would address all the concerns raised by people affected by the new landfill site in Banchare Danda.

Addressing an all-party discussion at the ministry on Wednesday, she said the locals near the landfill site had an important role in the management of the landfill site so their concerns could not be ignored. "It is our common responsibility to manage the landfill site," she said, expressing hope that Banchare Danda landfill site would help a lot in the management of the waste generated by Kathmandu Valley. Government therefore can't flout the local's demand,” she said.

On the occasion, a lawmaker elected from Dhading district, Bhumi Tripathi, suggested that the affected lands by the project should be acquired as per suggestion of the technical team.

Lawmaker from Nuwakot, Hit BahadurTamang, argued that a long-term solution should be sought for the management of waste in Banchare Danda. He suggested that local governments should be made more responsible for waste management.

Mayor at Dhading Dhunibeshi Municipality Balkrishna Acharya said it is a common responsibility of all sides for the effective management of landfill sites at Banchare Danda. Practical sides of waste management should be focused, he stressed.

Kakani Rural Municipality Chairperson Suman Tamang blamed that government only made policy but failed to implement it well. According to him, it is the government’s responsibility to address Banchare Danda people's need for education, health and employment.

The discussion was attended by various public officials including Secretary Dr Ramesh Prasad Singh, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Gobinda Prasad Rijal, project chief of Banchare Danda landfill site, RabindraBohara, chief administration officer of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Loknath Poudel, police officials, people's representatives from Kanani Rural Municipality, and Dhunibesi Municipality and locals affected by the Banchare Danda landfill site.

(RSS)