The Times of India 16.04.2013
Surat Municipal Corporation to implement 'no garbage container' policy
SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will implement 'no garbage container' policy on an experimental basis in Athwa and Rander-Adajan zones of the city. In the newly-developed areas, the municipal corporation has already enforced the policy of no containers.
"We are looking at public participation in keeping the city clean. If the containers are placed, people will be tempted to throw garbage in them," said standing committee chairman Bhimji Patel.
"The door-to-door garbage collection would be improved to such an extent that people would refrain from throwing garbage on roadside containers. Garbage is being collected from houses, shops, industries and other places and roads are being mopped thrice a day," said deputy commissioner health, SMC, JB Vora,
There will be dust bins at public places for people to throw incidental litter. There will also be litter boxes placed at specific places on a PPP basis from which the civic body will earn revenue. Those who are found to be throwing garbage on the roads would be fined, SMC sources said.
"Throwing litter of your shop on the road could mean a fine ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. This will work as a deterrent for people. SMC will save Rs 5 crore per annum by removing 1,200 garbage collection containers from the roads. Advertisement rights on the litter boxes would bring in another few crores in revenue," Patel added.
The city is spread in 326 sq km and has a population of 46 lakh people. The civic body collects 1350 tonnes of waste on a daily basis from the city.
"We are looking at public participation in keeping the city clean. If the containers are placed, people will be tempted to throw garbage in them," said standing committee chairman Bhimji Patel.
"The door-to-door garbage collection would be improved to such an extent that people would refrain from throwing garbage on roadside containers. Garbage is being collected from houses, shops, industries and other places and roads are being mopped thrice a day," said deputy commissioner health, SMC, JB Vora,
There will be dust bins at public places for people to throw incidental litter. There will also be litter boxes placed at specific places on a PPP basis from which the civic body will earn revenue. Those who are found to be throwing garbage on the roads would be fined, SMC sources said.
"Throwing litter of your shop on the road could mean a fine ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. This will work as a deterrent for people. SMC will save Rs 5 crore per annum by removing 1,200 garbage collection containers from the roads. Advertisement rights on the litter boxes would bring in another few crores in revenue," Patel added.
The city is spread in 326 sq km and has a population of 46 lakh people. The civic body collects 1350 tonnes of waste on a daily basis from the city.
