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Irregular door-to-door collection adds to the mess

Monday, 20 September 2010 11:02 administrator
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The Times of India             20.09.2010

Irregular door-to-door collection adds to the mess

 PANCHKULA: The primary reason why open spaces, parks and vacant plots have turned into dumping zones is the absence of garbage bins and poor door-to-door collection.

While MC has failed miserably to place enough bins, even private garbage collectors do not take their job seriously, turning up irregularly for door-t-door collection.

To solve the problem of inadequate number of garbage bins, residents had also demanded that Haryana Urban Development Authority ( HUDA) and Panchkula municipal corporation should decide and earmark 4-6 such appropriate places in each sector where garbage could be thrown.

These places were to have 6ft-8ft walls on all sides to avoid littering facilitating proper further disposal, but nothing has moved on the project.

Darban Singh, a resident of Sector 12, said that MC should start lifting garbage from each house with the help of their respective sanitation-contractor of the area on cycle-rehries. He added that residents had already been paying the requisite nominal amount to private garbage-collection persons, which may now be collected by the corporation.

Rakesh Dhiman, a resident of Sector 20, said the MC should penalize private garbage collectors for not being regular about dumping waste improperly. "The municipal corporation should challan these persons and also deal strictly with private contractors," he added.

MS Negi, a resident of Sector 23, complained that garbage collection vehicles do not come on regular basis. "Authorities should keep a check on the drivers of these garbage collection vehicles to ensure proper disposal of waste," he added.

When contacted, OP Sihag, executive officer of Panchkula MC, said that they have recently put 52 new bins in and around the entire city, which would solve the problem to an extent. 'Besides this, we have also decided to put GPS systems on garbage collection vehicles to monitor their activity," he added.

 

Ramky garbage plan hit

Monday, 20 September 2010 06:12 administrator
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The Deccan Chronicle  20.09.2010

Ramky garbage plan hit

Hyderabad, Sept. 19: A `897 crore integrated solid waste management project aimed at disposing off garbage generated in Greater Hyderabad limits in a scientific manner has hit a roadblock.

Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited, a private agency, has been selected to take over collection, transportation and disposal of garbage from the GHMC. Ramky also has to segregate and treat the garbage before disposing it off in a scientific manner by establishing landfill sites. It needs clearance from the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), the state’s consultant on environment related projects, which will also monitor the project.

EPTRI has pointed out several loopholes in the agreement between GHMC and Ramky. EPTRI says that if Ramky is allowed to execute the project in a phased manner, it defeats the purpose for which the project was awarded. There will be no difference between what the GHMC is doing at present and what Ramky will do until its landfill facility is ready.

When contacted, a senior official of GHMC confirmed that EPTRI had raised this objection. "We will call for a meeting with EPTRI, Ramky and GHMC officials concerned and look into the issue," he said.

Last Updated on Monday, 20 September 2010 06:15
 

Re-immersion drive to clean up city beaches

Friday, 17 September 2010 10:57 administrator
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Hindustan Times  17.09.2010

Re-immersion drive to clean up city beaches
The central coordinating committee for Ganeshotsav in Mumbai is all set to take up a green cause. The committee has asked the city’s youth to join them in a drive to clean up the beaches, a day after the final immersions. The Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti has planned the drive, where the volunteers will re-immerse broken parts of Ganpati idols that are washed ashore. 

Titled Punarvisarjan, the drive will be held all through the day on September 23. “We already have 70 volunteers from our organisation, but we need many more young boys and girls to help make the drive a success,” said Naresh Dahibawkar, president of the Samiti.

Workers from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and volunteers from different non-profit groups usually carry out the job of cleaning the city’s beaches.

“People complain that we don’t take enough responsibility for cleaning up after organising this massive festival. So, this time we want to be at the forefront,” said Dahibawkar, who has also requested all Ganesh mandals in the city to enlist two or three volunteers for the Punarvisarjan.

From the general public, the Samiti is specifically targeting college students to join in. “We are willing to provide t-shirts and other incentives, but it is important for the youth to take up this cause for the environment,” said Dahibawkar. “This year, our focus will be Girgaum Chowpatty, and from next year, we will spread out to other beaches as well.”

Those interested in volunteering can contact Naresh Dahibawkar, president of the Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti, at 9869631280.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 September 2010 10:59
 
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