Ziro, March 6, 2026:
Deputy Commissioner of Lower Subansiri and Chairperson of the District Health Society, Smti Oli Perme, on Friday flagged off four hydraulic garbage tipper trucks at Ziro. The vehicles were donated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to strengthen waste management infrastructure in the district.
The vehicles were formally handed over to the District Medical Officer, District Health Society, Lower Subansiri, during a ceremony held in the presence of officials from the district administration, IOCL, and members of civil society.
Speaking on the occasion, Smti Malati Malakar, Senior Manager (HR–CSR) of IOCL Assam Oil Division State Office, Guwahati, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to community welfare. She appreciated the district administration’s “Plastic Ziro” initiative and said the addition of four garbage tipper trucks would help reinforce the Clean Ziro, Green Ziro movement in the valley.
Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme thanked IOCL for supporting the district’s environmental initiatives through its CSR programme. She also acknowledged the efforts of former Deputy Commissioner Shri Vivek HP, whose role was instrumental in facilitating the project.
Local NGO SMILE Ziro played a key role in the initiative by approaching IOCL under its CSR programme and requesting the donation of the trucks to enhance public service delivery and waste management in Ziro Valley.
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| Garbage trucks donated by IOCL |
Addressing the gathering, District Medical Officer Dr. Millo Kunya and SMILE Ziro Founder Dr. Nani Tamang Jose highlighted the importance of strengthening waste management systems in the district and expressed hope that the newly added vehicles would improve sanitation and environmental protection efforts.
Among those present during the programme were Shri Mudang Tacho, Deputy General Manager (Operations), IOCL Assam Oil Division State Office, Guwahati; Shri Mithil Dhore, Station In-Charge of Ziro ALG Aviation Fuel Station; administrative officers, Heads of Departments, PRI members, and representatives of civil society organizations. Members of SMILE Ziro, led by its Chairman Shri Taru Tana, General Secretary Shri Hage Komo, and Ujwal Ziro Charity Mission Chairman Shri Duley Pai, also attended the event along with members of the public.
The initiative is expected to significantly enhance waste management capacity in Ziro Valley and support ongoing efforts to build a cleaner and greener district.
