SAS Nagar, May 22, 2025:
Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal today visited the Sector 91 Legacy Waste Dump and the Jagatpura Waste Processing Plant to assess the progress of waste management initiatives undertaken by the Municipal Corporation Mohali.
Divulging the details, DC Mittal informed that the legacy dump at Sector 91 contains approximately 90,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste, which is expected to be cleared within four months. Four trommel machines currently operating at the site are processing around 500 MT of waste daily. The inert waste generated from now will be handed over to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for use in landfilling, as per a formal agreement.
Highlighting the importance of responsible waste disposal, the Deputy Commissioner urged all Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), bulk waste generators, and citizens to ensure strict segregation of wet and dry waste at the source.
“Effective waste segregation is the cornerstone of a clean and sustainable city. Only through collective efforts by residents, officials, and sanitation workers, we can transform Mohali into a model city for cleanliness and efficient waste management,” she said.
DC Mittal directed Municipal Corporation officials to ensure that waste collected from households is properly segregated before being brought to the Resource Management Centres (RMCs). She stated that this would greatly improve the efficiency of waste processing and reduce the load on the RMCs.
At the Jagatpura Waste Processing Plant, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the treatment procedures and interacted with the contractor and municipal staff. Expressing satisfaction with the ongoing improvements, she reiterated the administration’s dedication to building a cleaner and greener Mohali.
Municipal officials briefed the DC on current waste management practices. They informed her that, apart from the Shahi Majra RMC, waste collected through other RMCs is transported to the Ambala facility by the Contractor. Shahi Majra and Jagatpura plants, managed by the same contractor, will soon handle the entire 100 MT of daily fresh waste generated in the city.
The Deputy Commissioner also emphasized the need for optimal utilization of bailing machinery available with the Municipal Corporation to manage waste more effectively at RMCs. Officials reported that only four of out of the total 14 bailing machines are currently out of use, but installation of these four at key locations is expected to be completed by next week.
Present during the inspection were ADC (Urban Development) Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, Chief Engineer MC Mohali Naresh Batta, Assistant Commissioner Ranjeev Kumar, and officials from the engineering wing.
