Siliguri's 1.5 Crore Thermocol Recycling Project: Turning Waste into Wealth

• Siliguri Municipal Corporation launches a 1.5 crore mega project to process discarded thermocol.
• A modern thermocol processing unit will be set up at Siliguri's dumping ground.
• Processed thermocol will be used to manufacture items like shirt buttons and wheels, creating economic opportunities.
• The initiative aims to reduce pollution caused by scattered thermocol from markets, especially the main regulated market.
• The project was conceptualized after inspecting similar units in Kolkata, with a DPR prepared and funds allocated.