Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation on Saturday conducted an extensive field tour of the city’s primary solid waste management infrastructure for municipal councilors.Organized as a key initiative of the Environment Week, this educational visit aims to give public representatives a first-hand look at local sanitation facilities and deepen their understanding of the newly implemented solid waste management rules.The delegation inspected the city’s central dumping site, the main waste processing plant and several localized material recovery facilities. During these site visits, the technical teams briefed the politicians about the scientific methods currently being deployed by the Corporation to handle waste separation, mechanical processing, recycling and final environment-friendly disposal.The highlight of the tour took place at the special Pink Material Recovery Facility, where councilors spent time interacting directly with the all-female workforce. The visiting officials praised the staff for their accuracy in resource recovery and formally honored them for their daily commitment to keeping the city clean.Joint Municipal Corporation Commissioner Balbir Raj emphasized that field exposure is important for building administrative capacity and helping elected leaders take better-informed policy decisions. He said achieving long-term sustainability largely depends on engaging stakeholders at every stage of the process.Following the visit, municipal officials issued a public appeal urging residents to take the responsibility of separating their household waste at source. The officials emphasized that citizen cooperation is the most important factor in conserving the environment and maintaining the civic beauty of Chandigarh.