Khanna to be first garbage free city of Punjab: says Sond

Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu):Industry Minister Punjab Mr Tarunpreet Singh Sond today announced the pilot project to make Punjab garbage-free and started the drive from Khanna city. 

The Minister said that, the Punjab government has allocated a budget of Rs. 4 crore 8 lakh 12 thousand 850 for this noble cause. He said that this project will be Started on December 1, 2024, and results will be visible within year. The Minister said that after the success of this project it will be implemented in other regions of Punjab.

Providing more details, Industry Minister Mr Tarunpreet Singh Sond shared that the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to making the state garbage-free, and this pilot project is launched in Khanna as the first step toward this goal.

He explained that wet and dry waste will be collected separately from every household in each ward of the city. Sond stated that this project will ensure that garbage is not dumped at any other points in the city, leading to a cleaner and more beautiful environment. Under this project, a unique user number will be issued to all residents, business owners, and street vendors in Khanna, connecting them with an app. A minimal waste collection fee will be sent to each user via SMS on their mobile phones.

Residents will be able to pay the user charges both online and offline. Sond also shared that a complaint cell will be established, ensuring action on any waste-related complaint within 60 minutes. He appealed to the residents of Khanna to make this project successful, so it can be expanded to other regions of Punjab, ultimately making Punjab garbage-free and transforming it into a ‘Rangla Punjab.’