Assam CM to inaugurate Rs 6-crore solid waste management project in Margherita

Margherita is set to witness a major step in waste management and sanitation as Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the Solid Waste Management Project and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) on August 24.

Ahead of the inauguration, Tinsukia District Commissioner Swapneel Paul, Co-District Commissioner Rahul Doley, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Margherita Circle Officer Gyan Jyoti Dutta, Margherita Block Officer Rohit Kumar, Margherita Municipal Board Chairman Anand Kumar Sharma, Executive Officer Dheeraj Bhattacharjee, and other officials inspected the site at New Colony in Margherita.

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Spread over 15 bighas, the facility is the largest project undertaken by the Margherita Municipal Board. It has been built with a budget of ₹6 crore and can process up to 50 tonnes of waste per day. Currently, around 10 tonnes of garbage are dumped regularly at the site. The project will cater to 10 wards under the Margherita Municipal Board and nearby Gaon Panchayats of the 83rd Margherita Legislative Assembly constituency.

Chairman Anand Kumar Sharma described the project as a “dream initiative” of the BJP-led Assam Government, adding that it would not only provide a structured dumping ground but also ensure cleaner surroundings and better waste management for the region.

The new facility is expected to significantly improve sanitation infrastructure in Margherita and boost sustainable waste management practices in the district.