20 secondary transfer centres for waste management to be built in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will construct 20 secondary transfer centres in the metropolis aiming at removing and managing the household wastes and garbage in a modern and hygienic manner, reports BSS.
Earlier, 14 of the centres were established in the city. The corporation is setting up the centres for the first time in the country under its ‘Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project’ with an estimated cost of around Tk one crore.
The officials concerned came up with the observation while launching the infrastructure development work of one of the transfer centres in Kazla area in the city yesterday afternoon.
Former mayor of RCC AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and Managing Director of Rajshahi WASA Ajahar Ali addressed the launching ceremony as chief guest and special guest respectively with RCC Ward Councilor Ashraful Hassan Bachhu in the chair.
Project Director Dr Jakir Hossain, Ward Councilors Md Kamruzzaman, Shahjahan Ali and Tariqul Alam and Chief Executive Officer Syeda Zebin Nissa Sultana also spoke on the occasion. Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) are jointly extending financial support for the venture.
Speaking on the occasion, Project Director Dr Jakir Hossain said earlier, the city corporation established 14 secondary points where the collected household wastes and garbage were preserved before being shifted to the landfill.
Six more secondary transfer stations are being set up in phases. On completion of the construction work, the city corporation has a plan to set up eight other points in future. Step has been taken to set up five modern slaughter houses in addition to sanitary landfills.
Under the project, there is also a provision of setting up compost plant for manufacturing fertilizer from solid wastes. With its own fund, the corporation has taken steps in setting up five other slaughter houses which are in progress.
Dr Jakir urged the city dwellers to avoid dumping solid wastes into drains, open spaces and water bodies as it causes environmental pollution and creates health hazards.
Chief Conservancy Officer Sheikh Mamun told the meeting that RCC has 1,073 waste management manpower, who are provided with eight tractors, 16 lorries, two hydraulic trucks and 182 rickshaw-vans to collect wastes from households.

20 secondary transfer centres for waste management to be built in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will construct 20 secondary transfer centres in the metropolis aiming at removing and managing the household wastes and garbage in a modern and hygienic manner, reports BSS. Earlier, 14 of the centres were established in the city. The corporation is setting up the centres for the first time in the country under its Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project with an estimated cost of around Tk one crore. The officials concerned came up with the observation while launching the infrastructure development work of one of the transfer centres in Kazla area in the city yesterday afternoon. Former mayor of RCC AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and Managing Director of Rajshahi WASA Ajahar Ali addressed the launching ceremony as chief guest and special guest respectively with RCC Ward Councilor Ashraful Hassan Bachhu in the chair. Project Director Dr Jakir Hossain, Ward Councilors Md Kamruzzaman, Shahjahan Ali and Tariqul Alam and Chief Executive Officer Syeda Zebin Nissa Sultana also spoke on the occasion. Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) are jointly extending financial support for the venture. Speaking on the occasion, Project Director Dr Jakir Hossain said earlier, the city corporation established 14 secondary points where the collected household wastes and garbage were preserved before being shifted to the landfill. Six more secondary transfer stations are being set up in phases. On completion of the construction work, the city corporation has a plan to set up eight other points in future. Step has been taken to set up five modern slaughter houses in addition to sanitary landfills. Under the project, there is also a provision of setting up compost plant for manufacturing fertilizer from solid wastes. With its own fund, the corporation has taken steps in setting up five other slaughter houses which are in progress. Dr Jakir urged the city dwellers to avoid dumping solid wastes into drains, open spaces and water bodies as it causes environmental pollution and creates health hazards. Chief Conservancy Officer Sheikh Mamun told the meeting that RCC has 1,073 waste management manpower, who are provided with eight tractors, 16 lorries, two hydraulic trucks and 182 rickshaw-vans to collect wastes from households.