BOMDILA : West Kameng Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Dilip Kumar has called for active community participation and collective responsibility in ensuring effective waste management and successful implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026.
Chairing a meeting of the Governing Body of the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA), Bomdila, at the Deputy Commissioner’s chamber on Wednesday, Kumar stressed the need for strict implementation of the new rules and directed all stakeholders to intensify awareness campaigns on mandatory four-stream segregation of waste.
He instructed the Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) and the Bazaar Secretary to sensitise schools and the business community respectively on proper waste disposal and segregation practices. He also suggested deduction of user charges from the salaries of government employees through Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs).
The DC directed the District Transport Officer (DTO) to instruct hotels and homestays to maintain colour-coded dustbins and conduct compliance checks after one month.
Emphasising public awareness, particularly among visitors, Kumar called for dissemination of sanitation bye-laws at the Bhalukpong check gate through leaflets and public address systems.
To reduce pressure on the treatment plant, he suggested introducing community composting in two colonies on a pilot basis and proposed a mass awareness meeting involving all stakeholders.
Earlier, Urban Development Executive Engineer-cum-Member Secretary briefed the meeting on the provisions of the SWM Rules, 2026, including mandatory segregation of dry, wet, hazardous, and sanitary waste using blue, green, red, and black bins respectively. The official also highlighted the criteria for Bulk Waste Generators and penal provisions for non-compliance.
Urban Development Assistant Engineer presented a PowerPoint presentation on ongoing waste management activities and outlined key features of the new rules, including the “Polluter Pays Principle” and accountability of Bulk Waste Generators. (DIPR)
