DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Haryana Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal said that better options should be chosen for RDF based waste management so that its execution can be ensured as well as its use for agriculture etc. Apart from this, a detailed report should be prepared for setting up energy based plants of solid waste management. Sanjeev Kaushal was presiding over a meeting organized here today on the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the implementation of the action plan for excessive river pollution and other related matters. He said that the Department of Environment and Public Health should jointly monitor the sewerage capacity enhancement work every week and send the report to the headquarters. He said that a new method of solid waste management will be started soon. Work is going on in this direction. He said that the sewerage capacities installed in cities and towns are being augmented as per the directions of the NGT to carry sewerage up to STP in the government approved areas. The Chief Secretary said that the concerned officers should monitor the sewerage capacity enhancement work of STP being built at Manesar, Naharpur Kasni every week and send the report to the headquarters. To prevent misuse of public money, if any contractor is negligent in work, then immediate action will be taken against him. The Chief Secretary said that work is being done to increase the capacity of 156 STPs in the state by Public Health Department, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Urban Local Bodies and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority. Of these, work on 74 STPs is nearing completion and the rest will be completed soon. Similarly, 1957 kilometer long sewerage line has been laid in 61 cities and 2243 kilometer long line is proposed to be laid. The Chief Secretary said that a proposal was sent to the Central Government by the Irrigation Department for granting permission to set up 35 STPs under micro-irrigation system in Ghaggar and Yamuna river areas. (editor@dailyworld.in)