The Hindu 13.02.2014
Corporation spared blushes over waste management
The Corporation, which was faced with a major crisis in waste movement, can heave a sigh of relief for the time being after the existing contractor entrusted with the operation of the civic body’s solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram agreed for a stop-gap-arrangement till a new agency is identified through bidding.
With the contract with the existing agency Environ Green set to expire on Saturday, the Corporation was faced with the prospect of a city stinking with piled-up waste. Much to the relief of the Corporation, the representatives of Environ Green agreed to continue on the job till an alternative arrangement was put in place at a meeting convened by the chairman of the health standing committee T.K. Asharaf on Wednesday.
Though the Corporation had decided not to renew the contract without bidding, it is yet to initiate tender formalities to find a new agency.
The situation worsened on Tuesday after Environ Green declined to continue with the job unless the contract was renewed. The agency has agreed to carry out the work for the next three months.
Environ Green has agreed for a stop-gap.
