TURA: In compliance of the instructions by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the members of Market Committee from Rongram Market and Nokmas of the surrounding areas near Ganol River were sensitised on Solid Waste Management and maintenance of the water sources of the region at Horti Hub, Rongram on Tuesday.
Speaking at the sensitisation workshop, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh informed that the sensitisation was necessary as per the guidelines of NGT and also with regard to the official complaint received from Ganol Hydel Project, MePGCL where the rain water had carried all the waste material from Rongram Market and deposited in the dam being constructed downstream.
He also mentioned that the NGT had directed to supervise solid waste management of weekly markets and cleaning of rivers and streams across Garo Hills.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner urged everyone including the Nokmas of the area to cooperate in maintaining cleanliness and carry on with plantation drive along the water bodies in the region.
Executive Engineer, Ganol Hydel Project (GHP), MePGCL Robson Ch Marak informed that continuous throwing of garbage into the streams along the Ganol river is posing a threat to the ongoing construction of GHP which is being constructed downstream to generate electricity.
Later, the Deputy Commissioner along with other dignitaries also inspected the market area of Rongram Bazaar and instructed the Bazaar Committee members to maintain proper segregation of waste and also to maintain cleanliness in the market area.
Others who spoke on the occasion were Secretary, GHADC, Rikse R Marak, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division and District Mission Coordinator, District Swachh Bharat Mission, Tura Ram Krishna Chiturri, Block Development Officer, Rongram C & RD Block, S Ch Momin, and District Horticulture Officer, Tura Meril Sangma.
During the workshop, a two-minute silence was observed in order to pay respect to Donkupar Roy, Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, who passed away in Delhi on Sunday.
