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AMC records higher property tax collection

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 13:17 administrator
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The Times of India 14.07.2009

AMC records higher property tax collection
AHMEDABAD: In the times of recession Amdavadis have come out in good numbers to pay their property taxes. According to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), it has recorded an increase of 50% over last year's revenue collection through property tax.

For the three months, April May and June, property tax collection for the civic body was about Rs 11.57 crore as against Rs 7.73 crore last year. Nearly 60 per cent of the revenue came from the new west zone, according to senior AMC officials. This was a result of spot registration and filing of property

taxes. "We had created squads that went around the new west zone and identified properties that were not registered with the AMC," said a senior AMC official.
 

Pirana dumping ground to turn oasis

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:03 administrator
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The Times of India 14.07.2009

Pirana dumping ground to turn oasis

Ahmedabad : A mountain of filth will soon get transformed into an oasis. In an ambitious plan, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is developing Pirana dumping site into a green zone. They are also considering setting up an entertainment zone in the area.

The project is on the lines of Gorai dumping ground in Mumbai, which was converted into green landscaped spaces. Pirana closure project is part of the Rs 187-crore solid waste management project of AMC under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Says a senior AMC official, "Closure involves advanced capping technology in which layers of earth, gravel and impermeable material will be used to seal the dump completely. We are also exploring the huge potential of trapped gases there, mainly methane. Extracted methane can be directly fed to nearby industries and will help in eliminating use of traditional fuels like coal and lignite."

AMC authorities have also undertaken a pilot project to measure methane concentration at the site. According to an estimate, 950 cubic metres can be expected to be extracted daily.

"The idea is to develop a green belt over Pirana dumping site. We are also developing a scientific sanitary landfill site at Gyaspur and work on the first cell is complete," says health and solid waste management chairman Praful Rawal.

The Pirana dump site is spread over 84 hectares and has been in operation since 1980. It receives 2,300 metric tonnes of solid municipal waste per day.

AMC officials will incorporate environmental mitigation measures, including an impermeable surface cover with geo-textile, top soil and vegetation layers. The site will also have landfill gas collection and leachate, the liquid that drains or leaches from a landfill, collection and treatment systems.

 

CMC to ban use of recycled polythene

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:01 administrator
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The Hindu 14.07.2009

CMC to ban use of recycled polythene

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Massive campaign to be launched to create public awareness

Massive use of polythene and plastics is causing a peculiar problem of water-logging

CUTTACK: After some brainstorming deliberations and divided opinion, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) at a high-level meeting here on Monday finally decided to ban the use of recycled polythene of less than 20 micron in the city.

To sensitize the people about the hazardous use of polythene which is creating not only public nuisance but serious environmental pollution, a massive campaign would be launched in the city for next seven days by special squad of the CMC, said Mr Pravat Das, the amicus curie appointed by the Orissa High Court. In order to enforce the ban, the city police and commercial tax officers have been asked to ensure that the entry of recycled polythene into the city is completely blocked. Basing on the reports submitted by the District Industrial Council and the State Pollution Control Board , it was learnt that recycled polythene of less than 20 micron was not manufactured anywhere inside the city or in its vicinity.

“However, the commercial tax and sales tax officials have been directed to monitor the situation and conduct raids regularly inside the city to apprehend the manufacturers and traders dealing with the banned polythene”, Mohapatra added.

The city police have also been asked to take stringent action against the illegal manufacturers and traders under relevant provisions of IPC, Environment Protection Act and Orissa Municipal Corporation Act.

The meeting also decided to form at least four special squads to move around four separate zones of the city to campaign vigorously against the use of recycled polythene in the city.

Apart from environment impact, massive use of polythene and plastics is causing a peculiar problem of water-logging in Cuttack city. “Most of the drains of the city are choked with polythene blocking the smooth passage of rain waters in the drains during monsoon.

Besides, ‘use and throw’ plastic glasses and other materials used during community feasts also pose a serious problem during monsoon”, said a civic body engineer.

The high-level committee, which is headed by the CMC commissioner also decided to review the situation and take further necessary remedial steps towards imposing a blanket ban on use of recycled polythene in Cuttackcity.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:03
 
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