The New Indian Express 08.12.2010
Corporation to build a new waste treatment plant
He said the existing plant, which is situated on a wetland, has sunk. “So it is not possible to renovate it.
We are thinking of constructing the new plant somewhere on the raised land at the site,” Ashraf said. The civic body has nearly 100 acres of land at Brahmapuram. “We will convene a meeting with the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) authorities on Friday to discuss steps to be taken for increasing the efficiency of the plant,” he said.
Regarding the idea of constructing a new plant, he said that after holding discussion with CED, it will be discussed at the Corporation Council meeting. Nearly Rs 86 crore has been allotted by the Centre under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme for solid waste management projects in the city. Of the allocated amount, the Corporation so far has spent only Rs 36 crore. So the idea of a new efficient plant cannot be ruled out.
If constructed, a new plant with more capacity will help manage solid waste not only from the city but also from the nearby municipalities, including Maradu and Thrikkakara. With CED, the agency entrusted with the management of the plant, completing rectification work in August 2010, the plant is now working up to eight hours per day. “In order to get the full result, the plant should work 24 hours a day, in three shifts. With the existing machinery and conditions it is not possible. This prompted us to think of a new plant,” Ashraf said.
