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This initiative aims to address the challenges posed by rapid urbanization on solid and liquid waste management across the state\u2019s urban centers.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu highlighted the urgency of the measure, noting that the state\u2019s 60 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)\u2014comprising five Municipal Corporations, 29 Municipal Councils, and 26 Nagar Panchayats\u2014are struggling to meet the rising demands for municipal services. &#8220;Solid and Liquid Waste Management is the biggest challenge being faced by the urban local bodies today. Therefore, there will be a dedicated cell to meet these challenges, ensuring cleaner and more sustainable urban environments across Himachal Pradesh,&#8221; Sukhu stated.<\/p>\n<p>The newly formed Environmental Cell will address the current deficiency in technical manpower within the Urban Development Department, which has been managing waste management tasks through the project branch of the Directorate of Urban Development. The establishment of this cell is expected to enhance the department\u2019s capability to implement effective waste management strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Sukhu underscored the importance of proper waste disposal, explaining that inadequate management can adversely affect public health, the environment, and overall quality of life. &#8220;Effective waste management practices are essential not only to prevent the spread of diseases and protect drinking water but also to maintain air quality and safeguard the overall well-being of the community,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Himachal Pradesh to Establish Dedicated \u2018Environmental Cell\u2019 for Urban Waste Management. &nbsp; Shimla: &nbsp; In a strategic move to improve urban waste management, the Himachal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=1195><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[445],"class_list":["post-1195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-himachal-news","category-latest-news","tag-himachal-pradesh-to-establish-dedicated-environmental-cell-for-urban-waste-management-in-himachal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Himachal Pradesh to Establish Dedicated \u2018Environmental Cell\u2019 for Urban Waste Management. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=1195\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Himachal Pradesh to Establish Dedicated \u2018Environmental Cell\u2019 for Urban Waste Management. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Himachal Pradesh to Establish Dedicated \u2018Environmental Cell\u2019 for Urban Waste Management. &nbsp; 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