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Sikkim

Sikkim. Sikkim. Team : SUS Sikkim. SIKKIM IN A NUTSHELL. Sikkim: a Kingdom prior to its merger in 1975. Total geographical area: 7096 km 2 Total population: 6.07 Lakhs Bordered by three countries (Nepal, TAR of China, Bhutan) Large altitudinal range: 300- 8598m (Mt. Khangchendzonga)

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Sikkim

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  1. Sikkim Sikkim Team : SUS Sikkim

  2. SIKKIM IN A NUTSHELL • Sikkim: a Kingdom prior to its merger in 1975. • Total geographical area: 7096 km2 • Total population: 6.07 Lakhs • Bordered by three countries (Nepal, TAR of China, Bhutan) • Large altitudinal range: 300- 8598m (Mt. Khangchendzonga) • Four administrative districts (N,E,W,S) • Diverse ethnic groups • Land use. (Forest 82%, Agriculture, Roads, Housing) • Bio Diversity.(surrounded by RF & WLS, wildlife corridor, IBA)

  3. Gangtok • Capital City: Gangtok; in lower Himalayas; 5,800 ft alt; HQ of East Sikkim District. • Population: "Notified Town Area“: 1,98,658. 53% Males, Females 47%. • Total area: 20 Sq. Km

  4. Gangtok Municipal Map

  5. Gangtok Municipal Ward EAST: Tashi View Point - Eastern Bye Pass - Ganesh Tok - Burtuk Jhora. SOUTH: Eastern Bye Pass - Burtuk Jhora - Rani Khola. WEST: Rani Khola - Takste Jhora west - Taktse entrance Gate. NORTH: Taktse Gate – Taktse link road - North Sikkim Highway - Tashi View Point.

  6. Contd.. • Existing land use pattern of Gangtok: • Residential 43% • Commercial 04% • Public and semi-public 15% • Roads 19% • 15 Municipal Wards • Population is divided into SC, ST, OBC,MBC & Others.

  7. Gangtok Issues Poor Distribution of resources Growth of vehicles/ congested roads/ TOURISM BOOM Health issues Loss of bio diversity Gangtok Town Plastic/Solid Waste management Social unrest (drug addiction ) Poor Management No parks for children, senior citizens

  8. SWM in Sikkim • Semi organized collection and dumping. • No segregation at source. Mixed dumping. • No segregation at landfill. • Waste dumped in drains (jhoras). • Recycling/ Down cycling of Solid waste. • Unorganized Sector.

  9. Research on EPR for SWM by Zero Waste Sikkim Group led by ECOSS • Title of the Study : Extended Producer Responsibility • Objective of the Study: Assess Volume –Consumption Plastic food Packaging- PET bottles - Tetra Packs in Sikkim Findings of the study • Annually 3.5 crore Plastic food packaging generated. • Annually over 55 lakh PET bottles generated. • Annually over 59 lakh Tetra Packs generated.

  10. Cont… • Major local Brands WaiWai instant Noodles (Chaudhury Group), Sikkim Supreme Mineral water and squashes Sikkim Milk – Milk pouches and ice cream, yoghurt and Cheese. • Major national brands Coca Cola, Pepsi co (Drinks & Chips) Britannia, Nestle, Parle.

  11. Cont • Role of Informal Sector. • Use of Rudimentary Technology. • Unskilled Workers. • Health Hazards. • Environment • Waste Entrepreneurs • Volumes & Kinds of waste.

  12. EPR initiatives • Recycling of the local Beer bottles. • E-waste collection Program with Nokia. • Role of State Pollution Control Board & GMC • Role of STNM Hospital in Bio Medical Waste Management.

  13. Zero Waste Initiatives • IEC • Source Segregation • Recovery Center • Capacity Building of informal sectors & people who are involved in garbage collection. • Unclog and free the natural drainages in Gangtok; preserve natural corridors for WL • Identify and officially recognize the natural springs ‘DHARAs’ in and around Gangtok

  14. Thank You Team: SUS Sikkim UshaLachungpa: ushaglachungpa@gmail.com (09434025273) SangayGyatsoBhutia: anganpapen@yahoo.in (9434174754) SomnathPandey: snsawney@gmail.com (9800554238) PredeepBoro (CEE): pradeep.boro@ceeindia.org/boro.pardeep@gmail.com (08900578562) Nitish Kr. nkumar13@iitm.ac.in (08103938505) MeghnaThapa: meghnathapa9@gmail.com (08348165399)

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