Comprehensive waste management plant soon in Sohra
Hima Sohra signs MoU with Guwahati-based Concrea Infrastructures to set up the Rs 20-cr compressed bio-gas plant
Sohra, Oct 12: Hima Sohra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Concrea Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. to set up a comprehensive waste management plant in Sohra (Cherrapunjee). The agreement was formally executed on October 11.
The MoU was signed between Freeman Sing Syiem, the Syiem of Hima Sohra, representing the local community, and Sachin Rajmurti, Founder Director of Concrea, a Guwahati-based infrastructure company.
Under the agreement, Hima Sohra will lease out three acres of land to the company at a nominal annual rent of Rs 10,000, with a 10% increment every five years. The lease term is initially for 31 years, extendable by another 31 years based on project success and mutual agreement.
Green vision for Sohra
The waste management project forms part of the ‘Green Sohra Campaign’, and is envisioned as a scientific solution to the region’s escalating waste disposal issues, especially given Sohra’s status as a rapidly growing tourist destination.
According to the MoU, Concrea Infrastructures will invest Rs 20 crore or more to set up a compressed bio-gas plant, a waste segregation unit, and a scrap yard to handle both organic and dry waste. The company will also be responsible for waste collection from households, businesses, and tourist sites, in collaboration with the community and the Office of the Syiem.
Alan West Kharkongor, advisor to Hima Sohra, said the signing of the MoU marks a significant milestone in the history of Sohra.
Reflecting on past challenges, he highlighted the dangers posed by legacy waste accumulating in open spaces, caves and rivers, which he described as a serious threat to the environment and the future of tourism in Sohra.
