SHILLONG: The state government is mulling use of modern technology in collaboration with the residents of Shillong to monitor cleanliness in Shillong, for which suggestions are being solicited from interested citizens to resolve the critical problem.
The supervisory committee- clean and green, of the state government inaugurated Hackathon, 2017 that aims to make Shillong clean and livable at Yojana Bhavan on Tuesday.
Speaking at the function, Additional Chief Secretary, Hector Marwein, suggested use of Information Technology (IT) for waste disposal, traffic congestion and other issues faced by Shillong.
He expressed optimism that the 25 teams consisting of young people, shortlisted by the state government, will be able to come up with IT solutions by harnessing technology to bring about cleanliness in Shillong.
It may be recalled that hackathon was launched recently in the state with an aim to make the city a clean and livable one.
There will be presentation-cum-demonstration of IT solutions by the teams as well as an elimination round.
Hackathon was initiated by Supervisory Committee headed by the Chief Secretary with members from all stakeholders, to actively monitor, improve and maintain cleanliness in Shillong which is in line with the Court’s intervention.
As waste management in the Shillong Urban agglomeration is currently being handled by multiple public agencies including traditional local institutions, the solutions arising out of Hackathon would bring about a coordinated effort and to streamline the management of waste.