Governor visits solid management center at tuirial

Mizoram Governor Pu Indra Sena Reddy Nallu visited the Solid Waste Management Centre (SWMC) at Tuirial this afternoon at 3 PM, where he inspected various initiatives, including the Mechanical Compost Plant, Vermi Compost Plant, Waste Resource Center, Waste Incinerator, Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant, and Temporary Holding Areas. He also held a meeting with officials from the line departments.While emphasizing the need for implementation of better waste management system in order to cope up with the rapid generation of wastes due to urbanization, Pu Indra Sena Reddy Nallu reiterated that the garbage collected should be treated properly. He also stressed the importance of collective efforts in managing significant and vital developmental projects.

The Solid Waste Management Centre at Tuirial was constructed under the North East Capital Cities Development Implementation Programme (NERCCDIP) by the State Investment Programme Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU) of the Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department. It was inaugurated in 2019 and handed over to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) in 2022.

According to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, waste collected throughout Aizawl city is systematically gathered and managed daily. For this purpose, AMC employs 35 daily workers who are engaged in the operation of the centre. Around 190 garbage trucks collect approximately 119.42 tonnes of waste daily, which is then brought to the Solid Waste Management Centre (SWMC) at Tuirial. Of this, 89.09 tonnes consist of wet waste, while the remaining 30.33 tonnes consist of dry waste. The waste is sorted and about 7.98 tonnes of dry wastes are recycled daily, being sold to 11 scrap dealers approved by the AMC. Wet wastes are converted into manure by Mechanical Compost Plant since March of this year.

The Governor was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner of Aizawl Er. Lalhriatpuia, Municipal Commissioner of AMC Pu Joseph H. Lalramsanga, Deputy CEO of Aizawl Smart City Ltd. Pu V. Lalruatliana, Joint Municipal Commissioner of AMC Pu Lalremruata Kullai and other officials.