HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, June 19: Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan on Friday inaugurated the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) at Lekai in Dibrugarh, the Northeast’s first such facility, which will handle industrial, biomedical and other categories of waste.
The project has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore.
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Established under the Assam Waste Management Project, the facility has the capacity to process more than 1,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily. It will serve not only Dibrugarh but also the neighbouring towns of Duliajan and Chabua, creating a comprehensive regional waste management solution.
Industrial waste generated in Duliajan and Naharkatia will also be processed at the facility.
“This facility marks a new chapter in Dibrugarh’s journey towards becoming a model city. As Dibrugarh is being projected as Assam’s second capital, it is only fitting that we set the highest standards in urban infrastructure, and waste management is a critical part of that vision,” Phukan said during the inauguration ceremony.
The event was attended by district commissioner Bikram Kairi, Pollution Control Board chairman Arup Kumar Mishra, member secretary Mousumi Bardalai and Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) commissioner-in-charge Navas Das.
The inauguration comes amid the state government’s increased focus on developing Dibrugarh as Assam’s second capital, with urban infrastructure, civic amenities and environmental standards being upgraded to support the vision.
The IWMF is expected to significantly reduce unmanaged solid waste in the region, minimise environmental degradation and bring Dibrugarh in line with national waste-processing standards.
Officials of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation said the facility would operate in coordination with local bodies across the covered towns to ensure efficient waste collection and transportation.
“This plant is the first of its kind in the Northeast. It has been established to address environmental compliance issues and can handle waste generated across Assam. The facility has been set up to tackle the challenges posed by industrial and biomedical waste. We are hopeful that this project will provide a major boost to the government’s solid waste management efforts,” an official said.
