Kolkata: In yet another big step towards a green and clean city, New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) will introduce segregation of garbage at source from March 1. This was decided at the board meeting of NKDA held recently.
A programme to make the residents aware of the new mode of garbage collection will be held at Rabindra Tirtha on March 1. It will be introduced in phases, taking the residents into confidence. It will start from Action Area I in New Town and will be introduced in other areas in phases later. The garbage will be segregated at source. The residents will have to buy two bins, the specifications of which will be given by NKDA. There will be two bins earmarked for dry and wet waste.
The wet waste will be collected regularly and NKDA has proposed to start composting with wet waste. The body has already set up a plant and the compost is being used as manure for production of organic vegetables.
The dry waste will be collected twice a week and NKDA is setting up a trenching ground at Patharghata. NKDA authorities have urged the residents to use the bins properly and put the waste in the specified bins.
It may be mentioned that NKDA has taken several steps to make New Town a green and clean city. Waste water is being used to water roadside plants and state-of-the-art vehicles are being used to clean roads.