BCC commissioner Karthik M speaks at a state-level stakeholders’ meeting under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi
Karthik said solid waste management rules had been revised periodically since 2016. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
He said the meeting would help collect suggestions and feedback from various sections before the revised bye-laws were finalised. District urban development cell project director Mallikarjun Kaladagi, who presided over the programme, said public awareness and active participation by citizens, organisations and institutions had contributed significantly to the success of scientific waste management initiatives. Belagavi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sandeep Bagewadi said greater awareness among industrialists about waste management regulations and compliance was needed. Effective implementation of scientific waste management practices would improve the city’s image and help attract domestic and foreign investment, he said.
He was inaugurating a state-level stakeholders’ meeting on draft solid waste management by-laws for local bodies in Belagavi and Kalaburagi divisions. Urban development department organised the meeting under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi. Govt was working to introduce new provisions and update existing regulations to address emerging challenges. He urged local body officials to use information shared at the meeting to strengthen waste management systems in their jurisdictions. Hotel Owners’ Association president Sanjay Pai addressed the gathering. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board divisional officer Hanamantappa was present. Officials Sushma, Vighnesh and Bhanumathi made technical presentations and demonstrated the proposed bye-laws and waste management practices. Stakeholders submitted oral and written suggestions and recommendations during an interactive session. Download the TOI App.
Belagavi : Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) commissioner Karthik M on Saturday said technology-driven solutions for scientific waste disposal, recycling and reuse were essential for sustainable urban development.