Leh: Chairman, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson convened a review meeting at the Council Secretariat to assess the progress of Project Tsangda, LAHDC Leh’s flagship solid waste management initiative.
The meeting aimed to evaluate the current functioning of the project and explore ways to strengthen and streamline its operations.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chairman, Tsering Angchuk; Executive Councillors Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, Stanzin Chosphel, and Ghulam Mehdi; Administrative Secretary Shashanka Ala (IAS); DC/CEO, LAHDC Leh Santosh Sukhadeve; ACD A.G. Zargar; DPO Akeel Sajjad; and Project Director, LREDA, Iftikar Hussain. Director, RDD UT Ladakh, Syed Sajjad Qadri, joined the meeting virtually.
All the officials present held detailed discussions to explore ways to make the project more effective and sustainable.
During the meeting, the Chairman stressed the importance of establishing a more dedicated and efficient structure to manage waste in the district. It was discussed that a mandate could be framed to make the waste management system more independent and functional.
A proposal was also considered to merge Project Tsangda with the Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA), with the aim of forming a dedicated team to oversee solid waste management efforts under a consolidated mechanism.
A draft for the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LREDA is currently under process.
Administrative Secretary, RDD, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala (IAS) also shared her views on the importance of streamlining existing processes and improving interdepartmental coordination for the sustainability of the initiative.
