Kathmandu – Waste produced after the use of vegetables and poultry products is the main reason behind environmental pollution in Kathmandu Valley, according to bodies concerned.
At a training organised by Janajyoti Law Firm in collaboration with the Ministry of Forest and Environment here today, Joint-Secretary at the Ministry, Dr Maheshwor Dhakal, said people have been suffering from different disease due to pollution environment of Kathmandu Valley in the recent period, adding so all should pay attention to this regard.
Kathmandu Valley imports almost all sorts of foodstuffs because there the land to cultivate vegetables and crops is sharply shrinking. Of them, high amount of waste is produced after the use of vegetables and poultry products.
Dhakal said, “Waste created after the use of such products should be managed outside the Kathmandu Valley. Only consumable things should be brought here. Otherwise, city will not be clean. ”
Saying the Department of Environment was still not clear in policy-level, Director General at the Department Jhalakram Adhikari stressed the need of formulating policy for the working environment first.
He said, “Waste management of Kathmandu Valley has become a challenge. The foodstuffs should be brought to Kathmandu after managing the waste created from these. Otherwise, the problems would increase day by day.”
Five hundred metric tons of waste is generated in the Kathmandu Valley every day.
A total of 25 staffs of Department have been participating in the six-day training. (RSS)
