Chandigarh: The municipal corporation conducted an extensive field tour of the city’s primary solid waste management infrastructure for municipal councillors on Saturday.Organised as a core initiative of Environment Week, the educational visit aimed to give public representatives a firsthand look at local sanitation facilities and deepen their understanding of the newly implemented Solid Waste Management Rules.The delegation inspected the city’s central dumping site, the main garbage processing plant, and several localized Material Recovery Facilities. During these site visits, technical teams briefed the politicians on the scientific methodologies currently being deployed by the corporation to handle waste segregation, mechanical processing, recycling, and final eco-friendly disposal.A key highlight of the tour occurred at the specialized Pink Material Recovery Facility, where councillors spent time interacting directly with the all-female workforce. The visiting officials praised the employees for their precision in resource recovery and formally felicitated them for their daily commitment to keeping the city clean.Joint municipal commissioner Balbir Raj emphasized that field exposure is vital for building administrative capacity and helping elected leaders make better-informed policy decisions. He noted that achieving long-term sustainability depends heavily on keeping stakeholders engaged at every level of the process.Following the tour, municipal authorities issued a public appeal urging residents to take responsibility for separating their household trash at the source. Officials stressed that citizen cooperation remains the most critical factor in preserving the environment and maintaining the civic beauty of Chandigarh.
