MC Addl Commisssioner reviews progress of ongoing bioremediation project

Additional Commissioner of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation on Thursday inspected the Bhagtanwala dump site to review the progress of the ongoing bioremediation project being carried out by a private firm. The inspection aimed to assess the operational status of the waste treatment process and to resolve infrastructural bottlenecks affecting the project.

During the visit, Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh directed the supervising engineer, Sandeep Singh, to expedite the repair of the road leading to the dump site. The road was badly damaged during the recent monsoon season, disrupting the movement of garbage-lifting vehicles and delaying waste transportation. Surinder Singh instructed that the repair work be completed on a war footing to ensure smooth and uninterrupted vehicular access to the site.

Under the directions of MC Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, Additional Commissioner Surinder Singh also inspected the bioremediation machinery installed by Ecostan Company, which has been allotted the contract for the scientific treatment and disposal of the legacy waste accumulated at Bhagtanwala.

Surinder Singh expressed concern over the delay in installing some of the machinery and instructed the company officials to complete the installation of the remaining equipment at the earliest. He emphasised that the entire bioremediation process must be carried out efficiently and in accordance with the terms of the contract awarded by the municipal corporation.

The Additional Commissioner further noted that the Bhagtanwala dump had been a long-standing challenge for the city, posing environmental and health hazards for residents of nearby localities. The bioremediation project, he said, is a key initiative of the municipal corporation to permanently eliminate the massive garbage mound and restore the area into a cleaner, eco-friendly space.

He also directed officials from the engineering and sanitation wings to maintain continuous supervision of the site and to coordinate closely with Ecostan Company to ensure timely progress. The municipal corporation, he added, is committed to implementing sustainable waste management practices and ensuring that Amritsar moves toward a cleaner and healthier urban environment.