KATHMANDU, August 21: The plan of Kathmandu Metropolitan City to dispose of waste within the city itself by segregating biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage is yet to be implemented.
So far, the KMC has identified five places for dumping biodegradable waste produced from the Valley. But locals in the proposed dumping sites are not positive about the matter, said Sunil Lamsal, a member of the Secretariat of KMC Mayor Balendra Shah.
Fifty to 150 ropani of land in five areas has been identified for dumping waste produced from the Valley, according to Lamsal. Locals of the proposed landfill sites should get awareness about benefits by making fertilizers from biodegradable waste.
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As per the announcement, the KMC was scheduled to dispose of biodegradable garbage in Kirtipur from mid-August. But it is yet to be implemented due to various reasons.
But, garbage piled up in all parts of the Kathmandu Valley remained uncollected for a long time. It was only after reaching a four-point agreement among Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Dhading and Nuwakot districts and the local people affected by the landfill sites (Sisdol and Banchare Danda) that the KMC was able to resume collection of waste.
However, a long-term solution has not been found yet and the affected locals will not allow the disposal of garbage collected from the Kathmandu Valley after three months, according to the agreement. So, the KMC is mulling over a sustainable solution by continuing the search and identification of dumping sites in other areas, said Lamsal.
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