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Delhi asked to bring in waste mechanism

Thursday, 20 July 2017 00:00 administrator
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The Hindu       20.07.2017  

Delhi asked to bring in waste mechanism

The NGT took note of ‘mountain dumps’ of garbage at landfills in the city.File photo  

Call meeting immediately: NGT to Delhi

A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar has ordered the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government to call a meeting immediately and draft a mechanism that will help reduce accumulation of waste, which has risen to over 50 feet in height at some landfill sites.

Reduce dumps

“We direct the Chief Secretary, NCT Delhi, to hold a meeting immediately and submit a report with regard to dumped waste at Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur, and complete clarification in that behalf including reduction in huge dumps and utility of the waste deposited at these sites. Complete methodology and process to be adopted in this regard should be specified,” the Bench said.

The matter has been fixed for next hearing on July 25.

Not the first reminder

Noting that Delhi generated over 14,000 tonnes of garbage a day, the tribunal had earlier rapped the Delhi government for lack of infrastructure to deal with “mountain dumps” of decaying garbage at landfill sites in the city.

 

East corporation seeks more land for waste plant

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 00:00 administrator
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The Times of India      19.07.2017 

East corporation seeks more land for waste plant

NEW DELHI: The construction waste reprocessing plant at Shastri Park is all set for expansion. Following the LG's recent visit, a proposal to acquire a surrounding 2.5-acre DDA plot, which has 1.8 lakh metric tonne debris lying on it, has been sent to his office.

The plant, one of the few successful projects of the east corporation, processes 500MT construction waste every day and is running in full capacity . "The new plot will increase the capacity to 1,000MT per day ," said a senior official of the DEMS (sanitation) department.

Formally launched in February 2016, the plant receives malba from 15 designated collection sites across trans-Yamuna areas.Delhi generates around 5,000 MT of construction waste and most of it consists of inert, non-biodegradable material.

The processed material is being used to create interlocking tiles, bricks and other construction material and so far 1.8 lakh tonne waste has been recycled.

During his visit on July 8, LG Anil Baijal asked corporation officials to explore the possibility of enhancing the capacity of this plant as well as that of the Ghazipur waste-to-energy plant.
 

NGT notice to Delhi government on garbage in Seelampur

Friday, 07 July 2017 06:50 administrator
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The Hindu        07.07.2017   

NGT notice to Delhi government on garbage in Seelampur

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday took note of a drain clogged with garbage and municipal solid waste near a residential colony in north-east Delhi and sought a reply from the Delhi government on the issue.

A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the AAP government, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and the Public Works Department (PWD), and sought their reply before July 11.

The Tribunal asked the authorities to show cause why appropriate action should not be taken against them for violating its orders.

Issue of responsibility

Appearing for the EDMC, advocate Balendu Shekhar said although the area falls under the corporation’s jurisdiction the responsibility of cleaning drains is with the Irrigation & Flood Control Department of the Delhi government.

The order came after the NGT took suo motu cognisance of a media report and photograph showing a drain clogged with municipal solid waste near a residential area in Seelampur here.

The Tribunal had earlier said that municipal solid waste is one of the most serious pollutants in the country, especially in Delhi, and announced a fine of Rs. 10,000 on those found throwing waste at public places.

The green panel had said that all authorities are under “statutory” obligation to ensure that waste is “collected, transported and disposed” of in accordance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, so that it does not cause public health hazards.

 
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