Srinagar, October 6 (KNS): The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has made home composting mandatory for all its Gazetted Officers, wherever practicable, as part of efforts to strengthen source-level waste management and promote decentralised processing of biodegradable waste.

An order issued by SMC Commissioner Faz Lul Haseeb directs all Gazetted Officers to segregate biodegradable and wet waste generated at their residences and subject it to home composting through appropriate and scientifically suitable methods.

Under the order, the officers have been asked to submit geotagged photographs of the home-composting activity as proof of compliance within 10 days.

The concerned Zonal Officers and Sectional Heads will maintain records of compliance and submit a consolidated report to the Corporation, the order said.

The order also provides for verification of compliance before processing the salary of the concerned officer for the current month, subject to applicable service and financial rules.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The initiative is aimed at reducing the quantity of wet waste requiring transportation to municipal waste-processing facilities and encouraging responsible waste-management practices among the Corporation's own officers.

The move forms part of the SMC's broader efforts to promote source segregation, decentralised processing of biodegradable waste, reduce waste transportation and strengthen sustainable waste-management practices across Srinagar.

Haseeb said the initiative reflects the Corporation's commitment to making source-level waste management an integral part of everyday civic practices and building a cleaner and more sustainable Srinagar.

The initiative also seeks to encourage senior civic officials to lead by example by adopting responsible waste-management practices at the household level.(KNS)