The Rs 7.40 crore-projects will cater to the disposal of waste products generated in hospitals within 150 km radius in the cities of Srinagar and Jammu, an official spokesperson said.
The incinerators, proposed in the frontier districts of Leh, Kargil, Doda and Poonch, will treat waste products generated in health units situated in far off areas of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kishtwar, Leh and Kargil.
Addressing a meeting of officials, Omar stressed for early identification of feasible sites for establishment of such projects and asked the health department to formulate a team of officers from health, revenue and pollution control departments for the purpose.
Terming bio-waste management as need of the hour, Omar underlined importance of proper and hygienic disposal of the waste generated in various health units and hospitals, and said it should be the thrust area for state's health and medical education department.
He asked the concerned departments to finalise the strategy in this regard, so that work on establishment of these units takes place as early as possible.
He also pressed for safe disposal of bio-waste through scientific methods in all health units functioning in the state, both under public and private sector.
