Pathari-Shanishchare under enormous pressure of waste management

Urlabari, Mar. 5: The challenge of waste management persists in Pathari Shanishchare Municipality of Morang, particularly concerning the disposal of waste from Pathari and nearby markets. With the rapid urbanisation of the area, approximately three tonnes of waste is generated daily, exacerbating the complexities of waste management.

The situation has become increasingly dire since the inclusion of erstwhile Shanishchare, Hasandaha and Pathari village development committees to form present Pathari Shanishchare Municipality, further straining waste management resources. Despite repeated pleas from local groups urging the municipality to identify an alternative waste disposal site, no action has been taken to procure land for this purpose.