Deccan Herald 11.02.2014
Firm to segregate waste for free at Zone 8,9
The much delayed zero waste management projects
of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is expected to receive a minor boost,
with zero waste management plants built at Zone 8 and 9, set to become
operational within a week.
Unlike other zero waste
management plants, which were partially funded by MCC, the two plants
will be operated without any financial aid, much to the relief of the
financially burdened civic body.
Speaking to Deccan Herald,
Girish Prasad, chairman of the standing committee on health, education
and social justice, said that a private firm Page Trust had come forward
to manage and segregate the waste, in 17 wards of Zone 8 and 9.
managements plants in MCC limits, has increased to six. Three plants are
yet to begin operations. A total of nine decentralised zero waste
management plants were constructed in MCC limits at an estimated cost of
Rs 3.6 crore, he said.
Auction
Earlier,
the Corporation used to hand over the plants to self-help groups (SHGs)
after an auction process. The groups were provided financial assistance
for a period of six months, as wages for Pourakarmikas and other
expenses, after which they had to self-sustain the plants. Some plants
were provided additional financial assistance even after the period,
Girish said.
Competition
MCC Health
Officer, Dr D G Nagaraj said that zero waste management had turned
profitable for SHGs, owing to which there was tremendous competition.
He
affirmed that few groups have approached MCC to operate zero waste
management plants for free. “All the details of the concerned firms are
being verified, before these groups are given a go ahead.” he said.