STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) has accorded administrative approval for establishment of an integrated Solid Waste Management facility at Bandhu-Rakh.
The AC accorded administrative approval for setting up 125 TPD Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) facility for zone-III of Jammu Municipal Corporation in the Bandhu-Rakh area on PPP mode for 20 years concession period at an estimated cost of Rs. 250.46 crore. Under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement, the land for the project will be provided through JMC to set up solid waste processing plant. On the other hand, the private player will be mandated to operate the waste value-chain including collection of waste from individual households, its transportation to the solid waste disposal facility and scientifically disposal of the same.
Once completed, the project will ensure 100% household door-to-door collection, 100% solid waste segregation, 100% scientific disposal of municipal solid waste towards ensuring garbage-free cities as envisaged under SBM (U)-2.0 and the directions of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal.