IUST organises capacity-building session on implementation of Solid Waste Management
06/11/2026
Awantipora,November 05 (KIP)-The Municipal Committee Awantipora in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Hygiene, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organised a capacity building session on implementation of solid waste management at Lal Ded auditorium IUST on Thursday.
The initiative highlighted the collaborative efforts of Municipal Committee Awantipora and IUST in promoting sustainable practices and strengthening the vision of “Naye Bharat ki Nayi Tasveer, Swachh Banega Jammu Kashmir.” Prof. G.N Itoo, Director, Centre for Good Governance and policy analysis, IUST was the chief guest on the occasion while Dr. Monisa Qadiri, Dean of students IUST was the guest of honour and Tabraiz Madani was the subject expert۔ The programme was coordinated by Dr. Iqbal Quraishi, Deputy Registrar Estates/ Environment and Hygiene IUST۔
The session was introduced by Dr. Iqbal Quraishi, and a comprehensive and engaging presentation was delivered by Tabraiz Madani from Swaaha Resource Management private limited under the theme “Segregate, Process, Comply, Sustain.”
Madani said: "Technologies like the electric organic waste composter are key to achieve scientific waste management, where segregation at source and on-site processing can turn organic waste into a resource while keeping our campus and surroundings clean and sustainable.” He stressed the need for segregation at source and adopting sustainable alternatives to reduce plastic burden.
Prof. G. N. Itoo thanked Mr. Tabraiz for creating awareness on solid waste management among students, workers, administrators and teachers. He urged the audience to minimise polythene use and revive alternatives like newspaper bags, and lauded the IUST campus for its cleanliness culture, urging the team to treat the work as worship while thanking the Municipal team and organizers for the programme.
Addressing the gathering Dr. Monisa said: “Every step taken today will shape the future.” She urged everyone to carry home key learnings and implement them in their homes, university and community as well. Dr Qadiri said “As an academic institution our responsibility is ten times greater since we are shaping the future.” She added that every step taken by the participation would reflect their ambassadorship and called upon all to become symbols of change.
Dr. Quraishi underlined the significance of the event and said that the programme was organised under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 and aimed at creating awareness about effective solid waste management practices۔ He assured a complete compliance to good practices by IUST۔
The session witnessed participation from students, faculty, staff, sanitary workers and officials from Municipal Committee Awantipora.