JALANDHAR
Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh on Thursday kickstarted the 'Punjab City Compost Project' from Jalandhar and distributed bags of compost prepared from waste by the Municipal Corporation.
After paying obeisance at Sri Sidh Baba Sodal Temple, The Minister said that under the project, compost is being prepared by MC after processing the waste to eliminate the garbage from the city's roads.
He said that the compost had been prepared using scientific methods and was the ideal source for growing vegetables and fruits.
He said that in Jalandhar, four processing plants are working and preparing compost after processing 10 tonnes of waste daily.
He said that such plants would be established in every part of the Punjab which will make the state free of waste.
Meanwhile, the Minister added that such religious fairs strengthen brotherhood and harmony in the society and these events should be celebrated together. He also prayed for peace, progress, and prosperity in the Punjab.