Srinagar, Oct 29: J&K Government, while replying to a question regarding the largest garbage dump in Kashmir, today said 550 tonnes of waste is being dumped daily at Achan site in Srinagar. The Housing and Urban Development Department, which is one of the portfolios with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accented that the garbage dump was a constant source of environment and health hazards, while detailing the Action Plan for its bio-remediation.

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has formulated and is in the process of implementing a comprehensive Action Plan for Scientific Waste Management under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and CITIIS 2.0, the Government reply reads. The question by MLA Mubarak Gul sought details of remediation plans. The MLA asked if the delay in formulation of a plan

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