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The Kullu administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Torul S. Raveesh, has responded to concerns over garbage dumping in Kasol's hills. Raveesh assured the community that the litter will be cleared within a week, a timeline that highlights the administration's proactive approach. Addressing the waste management challenges in hilly regions, Raveesh emphasized the revamping of the Rangri Waste Management site and the establishment of a new facility. Local cooperation is bolstering efforts, with government initiatives aiming for scientifically modeled waste disposal solutions.

Key Points: Kullu DC Torul Raveesh Promises Kasol Garbage Cleanup

  • Kullu DC Torul Raveesh addresses Kasol waste crisis
  • Garbage in Kasol to be cleared in 7-8 days
  • Rangri waste site to reopen with new capacity
  • New waste initiatives supported by local cooperation
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Himachal: Kullu administration acts on garbage being dumped in Kasol hills, DC says litter will be cleared in 7 to 8 days

Kullu's DC Torul Raveesh assures Kasol garbage removal in 7-8 days amid waste management challenges.

"The issue of waste management is very challenging in hilly areas. - Torul S. Raveesh"

Kullu, June 2

The Kullu administration has acted after a video from Kasol, a famous tourist place, showed a pile of garbage being dumped in the hills. The garbage was lying at the tourist spot and was later dumped in the hills in the Kasol forest.

Kullu District Deputy Commissioner, Torul S. Raveesh, said that the garbage would be cleared in 7 to 8 days.

District Deputy Commissioner, Torul S. Raveesh said, "The issue of waste management is very challenging in hilly areas. Till last summer, the entire waste used to go to Rangri and then there was NGT order in which centralised waste disposal was stopped there due to over accumulation. The need surfaced to revamp Rangri."

She further said that Urban bodies and rural bodies were told to make their own arrangement for waste disposal for few months.

"The Rangri Waste Management site will be operational with additional capacity in the next 2-3 days. In Kullu too, due to opposition by people, the site is not being able to be finalised and we have submitted this in Court. We are going to set up a new MRF facility (for waste management) in the Kasol area, for which we have received in-principle approval from the Government of India. Local people had resisted earlier, but now they are cooperating. In Manikaran Valley, we have set up a waste management site. We are making such models with scientific disposal of waste," she said.

She further added that the present waste in Kasol has been collected through the Special Area Development Authority.

"When we came to know about this we spoke to the UD, and packed it and sent to the cement plants. In 7 to 8 days it would be cleared. Work has started on all aspects. We are trying to build a good site. We are hopeful that we will do it in four to five months," she added.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Finally some action! Kasol is one of our most beautiful hill stations but tourists and locals both treat it like a dustbin. The administration should impose heavy fines on littering. Our mountains deserve better 🙏
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Priya M.
Why does it take 7-8 days to clean? This shows how unprepared our hill stations are for tourist influx. Last time I visited Kasol, there weren't enough dustbins. We need better infrastructure before promoting tourism.
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Amit S.
Good initiative by DC madam. But this is just damage control. Need permanent solution like waste segregation at source. Tourists come for 'natural beauty' but leave plastic everywhere. Shameful!
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Neha T.
The MRF facility is a good step but why did locals resist earlier? We can't keep sacrificing environment for short-term gains. Himachal is our crown jewel - let's protect it! ❤️
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Vikram J.
As someone from Kullu, I appreciate the efforts but this problem has been going on for years. Tourists come, click photos with #CleanIndia hashtags, then throw chips packets in Parvati river. When will we learn?
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Sunita R.
The cement plant solution is innovative! But what about preventing future dumping? Need awareness campaigns in multiple languages for tourists. Maybe involve hotel owners in waste management too.

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