Site to be reclaimed by Govt within next few years: Dhar
Shillong, July 8: Over 2.5 lakh tonnes of accumulated wastes at Marten landfill site on the outskirts of Shillong have been cleared and the legacy waste project is in its final stage, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar said on Wednesday.
While the existing waste is being cleared from the old dumping site, the city still awaits a new landfill.
“The existing waste at the old Marten site is almost cleared. We have already removed 2.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste,” Dhar told reporters.
He expressed hope that the area would be fully reclaimed within the next few years.
“In a few years from now, the place will look completely different,” he said.
According to Dhar, nearly 80 percent of the legacy waste at Marten has been processed and removed so far.
“While we are waiting for the new landfill, almost 80 percent of the legacy waste has already been taken out from the old landfill site,” he added.
