The Hindu 18.05.2013
Garbage collection: Salem gets vehicles, bins worth Rs. 5.41 crore

Streets in the city are all set to become garbage-free
as the City Municipal Corporation is getting ready to induct vehicles
and bins worth Rs. 5.41 crore into service next week.
Under
the Integrated Urban Development Mission (IUDM) 2012-13, the civic body
has placed orders for procuring 24 vehicles, including backhoe
excavator, refuse compactor vehicles, light Multirole vehicle, 200
compactor bins and 115 dumper bins.
“Most of the vehicles and bins have arrived and the rest would arrive shortly,” Mayor S. Soundappan told
The Hindu
.
He added that it would give garbage collection and
disposal a big boost. The city would become a model for solid waste
management.
These vehicles would collect around 500
tonne garbage every day and supply it to the Salem City Integrated Waste
Management Private Limited plant in Chettichavadi for processing.
Officials said that they are planning to induct the vehicles for garbage removal during night hours and keep the city clean.
By
inducting the new vehicles, the civic body could save several lakh
rupees through fuel saving and easy transportation to the processing
plant.
Officials added that this is a major purchase
by the civic body after it was upgraded as Corporation. It is an effort
to make the city garbage-free.
“The present tractors and lorries that are poorly-maintained consume much fuel and their carrying capacity is also low.
“The
new vehicles would replace the existing fleet of vehicles and improve
the solid waste management system in the city,” they added.