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KATHMANDU: The obstruction that halted the disposal of Kathmandu Valley’s solid waste at the Bancharedanda Landfill Site for the past five days has been lifted following government intervention and fresh commitments to address long-standing concerns of local residents.
Waste-loaded trucks, which had been stranded on city roads and major routes, have resumed movement toward the landfill site after Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation; Physical Infrastructure and Transport; and Urban Development Minister Kul Man Ghising held direct talks with affected communities on Sunday.
A high-level team including Urban Development Secretary Gopal Sigdel, Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Dhading, and the Executive Officer of Kathmandu Metropolitan City traveled to Bancharedanda early Sunday. The delegation conducted a field inspection and held discussions with representatives of Dhunibeshi Municipality of Dhading, Kakani Rural Municipality of Nuwakot, ward representatives, and local residents.
Minister Ghising assured that the government will implement previous agreements and understandings reached with affected communities. Requesting 15 days to begin the implementation process, he urged locals not to obstruct waste disposal. “I am not here to make empty promises. The implementation of commitments will begin now. Let us solve this together through dialogue and cooperation, not force,” Ghising said.
Major commitments include forming a joint coordination committee under the Urban Development Ministry to manage leachate treatment — one of the primary environmental concerns raised by residents. The stalled pumping system for recycling leachate will be repaired and brought into operation immediately.
Additionally, an oversight and monitoring committee including representatives from the Urban Development Ministry, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and affected local governments will be formed to address complaints of unmanaged dumping. Night-time waste management will be supported through the installation of lighting infrastructure at the site, beginning Monday.
Minister Ghising also stated that public land in identified areas will be allocated for waste segregation and that supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be completed to determine the precise impact zone, after which land acquisition and compensation procedures will move forward.
Local representatives emphasized that repeated failure to implement earlier agreements has forced communities to protest repeatedly and called for a long-term waste management strategy beyond temporary fixes.
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