TEZU, Jan 29: Aimed at transforming Lohit district into a model of integrated development, the District Administration announced a series of major initiatives to strengthen sustainable waste management, education and power distribution so as to make the mark.
The decisions were taken during the District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting held here yesterday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo. The meeting focused on improving waste management systems, educational infrastructure and electricity services under the broader vision of ‘Viksit Lohit’.
A key concern highlighted during the meeting was the growing problem of legacy waste dumping, which poses a serious environmental threat, including the risk of pollution of Lohit River, particularly through plastics. Acknowledging the shortage of manpower and technical expertise within the department for scientific waste segregation, the administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Feedback Foundation to manage solid waste in Tezu township and the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) area.
The administration also announced plans to comprehensively revamp the district’s waste management framework, with an ambitious proposal to assess the feasibility of establishing the State’s first dedicated training centre for Solid Waste Management.
To strengthen compliance and public participation, several directives were issued. A monthly user fee of Rs 100 per household will be introduced for door-to-door waste collection under the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 2007. New advisories will mandate the use of three to four separate dustbins to promote segregation at source. In line with Mission LiFE, the use of plastic bottles has been banned, and all departments have been directed to switch to glass bottles for official meetings.
Emphasizing that development must “begin with education,” the Committee reviewed the progress of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, PM POSHAN and MM Shiksha Kosh. The urgent need for establishing a Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) at Tezu to strengthen girls’ education was also discussed.
On infrastructure, the meeting reviewed the status of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and it was announced that the installation of smart meters in Wakro subdivision will begin shortly. Representatives from various line departments presented progress reports on multiple schemes.
Further, the DC urged all departments to work in coordination to improve service delivery and enhance the ‘Ease of Living’ for citizens.
The meeting concluded with a collective resolve to make Lohit district a leading example of sustainable development, environmental responsibility and responsive governance in the State. (DIPRO)