Kharibari, 2nd October: The much-awaited Solid Waste Management Project in Shantinagar Hudubhitta of Naxalbari Block was inaugurated by the State Tourism Minister Goutam Deb, today. A large number of dignitaries were present on this occasion including the speaker of the Siliguri Sub-division Tapas Sarkar, Naxalbari BDO Bapi Dhar, Naxalbari Gram Panchayat Pradhan Arun Ghosh, and Bikas Ranjan Sarkar.
Naxalbari Gram Panchayat Pradhan Arun Ghosh informed that works concerning the waste recycling corridor will be conducted in the Solid Waste Management Project. At present, this construction has been undergoing in one and a half bighas of land. So far, about 80 lakh rupees have been spent on the project. The inauguration of the project will provide relief, from pollution caused by waste to the people of the region.