Upload
ariel-lambert
View
216
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Sikkim
Team : SUS Sikkim
• 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)
• 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
Gangtok
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.
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.
Gangtok Town
Gangtok Town
Growth of vehicles/
congested roads/ TOURISM
BOOM
Growth of vehicles/
congested roads/ TOURISM
BOOM
Poor Management
Poor Management
Poor Distribution of
resources
Poor Distribution of
resources
Health issuesHealth issues
Social unrest (drug
addiction )
Social unrest (drug
addiction )
Loss of bio diversity
Loss of bio diversity Plastic/Solid
Waste management
Plastic/Solid Waste
management
No parks for children,
senior citizens
No parks for children,
senior citizens
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.
• 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.
Major local Brands
Wai Wai instant Noodles (Chaudhury Group), Sikkim Supreme Mineral water and squashesSikkim Milk – Milk pouches and ice cream,
yoghurt and Cheese.
Major national brands
Coca Cola, Pepsi co (Drinks & Chips)Britannia, Nestle, Parle.
Role of Informal Sector. Use of Rudimentary Technology. Unskilled Workers. Health Hazards. Environment
Waste Entrepreneurs Volumes & Kinds of waste.
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.
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
Team: SUS SikkimUsha Lachungpa: [email protected] (09434025273) Sangay Gyatso Bhutia: [email protected]
(9434174754) Somnath Pandey: [email protected]
(9800554238)Predeep Boro (CEE): [email protected]/
[email protected] (08900578562)Nitish Kr. [email protected] (08103938505)Meghna Thapa: [email protected]
(08348165399)