Pokhara Resumes Garbage Collection After Two-Week Stoppage, Foul Odor Lingers
Summary
Pokhara has resumed garbage collection after a two-week pause due to a full waste management center, but foul odors persist from accumulated waste. The city struggles with local opposition to new waste processing facilities.
Key Points
- Garbage collection in Pokhara resumed after a two-week stoppage caused by a full temporary waste management center.
- The halt led to foul odors and waste accumulation along roadsides and public areas in the city.
- Mayor Dhanraj Acharya urged residents not to dump waste illegally and confirmed gradual resumption of collection services.
- Local opposition has hampered the construction of a new permanent waste processing center in Pokhara-33.
