The Hindu 06.11.2014
Garbage: notices to 15,000 bulk generators
The BBMP is committed to ensuring that garbage is not sent to Mandur from December 1.
Around 15,000 bulk generators, including hotels,
apartments and business establishments who have failed to process the
waste they generate, have been identified and the BBMP has issued
notices to them, stated Mayor N. Shanthakumari.
With
the deadline to stop dumping garbage at Mandur landfills drawing close,
she urged citizens to segregate waste at source. After chairing a
meeting with senior BBMP officials on Thursday, she told reporters that
zonal commissioners had been directed to ensure that garbage is
segregated in all wards and that is not mixed by contractors.
The
BBMP is gearing up to float tenders for 98 wards. The Chief Minister
had directed the BBMP to float ward-wise tenders. “If we start the
tender process now, it may take around four months to be finalised,” she
said.
New units
The BBMP
is committed to ensuring that garbage is not sent to Mandur from
December 1. Already, the quantum of waste has reduced from 1,600 tonnes
per day to around 650 tonnes. Garbage is now being sent to KCDC in
Kudlu, Bingipura and Doddaballapura. New waste processing units at
Doddaballapura, Lingadeeranahalli, Doddabidarakallu, Seegehalli,
Subbarayanapalya and Kannahalli would be ready in two months.
