Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Chhaygaon Plastic Waste Unit Defunct
A plastic waste management unit in Chhaygaon, Kamrup district, stopped working just two months after it started.
It has been closed for nearly two years, causing problems with waste management in the area.
People are upset because a lot of money was spent on the project, and they want the government to fix or explain the situation.
The unit used to collect and recycle plastic waste, but now it's not working, and no one has done anything to fix it.
The plastic waste management unit (PWMU) in Chhaygaon, Kamrup district, became non-functional two months after its inauguration on July 25, 2023.
The unit stopped functioning due to mechanical failure and has remained defunct for nearly two years.
Locals and the Chhaygaon Students’ Union have expressed concern over the neglect and demanded immediate intervention.
The prolonged closure has disrupted waste management and raised questions about planning, maintenance, and accountability.
Training and tricycles for plastic waste collection were provided, but the unit's failure has led to criticism of the government's development claims.
- Who
- Chhaygaon Students’ Union, locals, and authorities
- What
- Plastic waste management unit (PWMU) became non-functional
- When
- Inaugurated on July 25, 2023, stopped functioning two months later
- Where
- Chhaygaon LAC, Kamrup district
- Why
- Mechanical failure and alleged negligence in repair and revival
- Location
- Chhaygaon LAC, Kamrup district
- Inauguration Date
- July 25, 2023
- Cause of Shutdown
- Mechanical failure
- Duration of Closure
- Nearly two years
- Initial Operations
- Collected and recycled plastic waste
- Training Provided
- Operation and maintenance (O&M) training
- Equipment Provided
- Tricycles for plastic waste collection