Indian Express 28.05.2010
Website gets garbage dumping problem global attention
AADITI JATHAR LAKADE Tags : pollution, Website Posted: Fri May 28 2010, 00:35 hrs
Pune: Thanks to a website launched by a software engineer from Phursungi, the plight of farmers due to garbage dumping in the village has now attracted global attention. The website was launched by Zaheer Inamdar, a son of a farmer from the village, to bring to the fore the hardships of villagers. Folowing the launch of the website, Inamdar has received feedback from voluntary organisations and individuals from across the world.
“A Belgian organisation has explained how methane gas generated from the garbage dump is being used for public transportation in one of the cities. The e-mail said that the local government must take a cue from this project,” Inamdar said. He added that the website has received suggestions and comments from people from at least 21 countries.
Inamdar said that the purpose of this website is to initiate discussions and debates regarding solid waste management among netizens.
“The purpose is not only to create awareness, but also to seek guidance and help from experts all over the world in reducing, recycling and reusing waste material, for a better tomorrow,” he said.
In his mid-thrities, Inamdar works with Multiversity Private Limited in Pune and stays at his village house near Phursungi gram panchayat office.
He said that the web portal will encourage individuals to implement solid waste management techniques at the local level so that there is no garbage dumping anywhere else in the world in future.
Inamdar put together the website in a month. The portal is equipped with guidelines on solid waste management as stated by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). It also serves as a platform for interaction with Deputy Commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Suresh Jagtap and ward officer for solid waste management Sanjay Gawade on e-mail. The portal has an award winning documentary on the garbage depot by filmmaker Suparna Gangal along with some pictures.
