Municipal Corporation officials inspect garbage processing work at dumpsite in Amritsar

Acting on the directions of Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh on Friday inspected the ongoing bioremediation work at the Bhagtanwala dumpsite, where the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) is engaged in the clearance of legacy waste last evening.

During the inspection, the Additional Commissioner reviewed the progress of the project and instructed representatives of the executing company to expedite the work to ensure its timely completion. He emphasised on the need to deploy additional machinery and manpower to accelerate the treatment process and directed firm officials that the daily progress be properly recorded and maintained.

Surinder Singh also instructed officials to maintain regular on-site monitoring, ensure proper segregation of recovered material and strictly adhere to environmental standards throughout the operation.

According to official data, a total of 37,935 metric tonnes of legacy waste has been treated so far, including 6,792 metric tonnes processed during the first week of November 2025. The bioremediation work is being carried out under the close supervision of the MC and is showing steady progress.

Reaffirming its commitment, Municipal Corporation officials stated that it remains dedicated to transforming Amritsar into a cleaner city free from old waste heaps and is making consistent efforts to achieve sustainable waste management.