The Times of India 03.09.2012
HDMC to emulate Pune's waste management plan
HUBLI: The solid waste management method adopted by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has become a model for the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). Nearly 400 tonnes of garbage is generated in the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad everyday. Disposal of this garbage is turning out a challenge for the HDMC and it is seriously attempting to arrive at a solid waste management (SWM) plan that would work as a permanent solution in the twin cities.
Presenlty, solid waste generated
from Hubli city is dumped at a dumping yard on Karwar Road and solid
waste from Dharwad is dumped near Hosayallapur. These dumping yards are
almost full forcing the HDMC to find another dumping yard or adopt SWM
technology. Given the present situation, the SWM success story of PMC
has become a model for the HDMC. The Pune Municipal Corporation gets
nearly 1,500 tonnes of solid waste from Pune city everyday and almost
all the garbage is used for generating biogas, composting, electrical
energy and other processes with the help of some private players on BOT
(Built, Operate, and Transfer) basis. Speaking to TOI, Girish
Talwar, HDMC environment engineer, said Concord Blue Company is planning
to start two plants in both cities to save transportation cost and may
seek 2.5 acres land in Hubli and 1.5 acres in Dharwad. Officials from
the company say that a minimum of 320 tonnes of solid waste is required
per day for both the plants.
The company has sought only land
on lease basis for the installation of their machines. Entering into an
agreement with the company will ensure that the twin cities get a SWM
plan with zero investment and the HDMC is keen on it. The plan may soon
be finalized once HDMC officials visit the existing plants of the
company and finalise the deal.
Mayor Pandurang Patil said a
team from the city corporation will the visit PMC to see the process of
solid waste management and will invite the private player to implement a
similar system in the twin cities after discussions with experts.
