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Meeting on solid waste mgmt project today

Wednesday, 04 December 2013 09:27 administrator
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The Pioneer           04.12.2013

Meeting on solid waste mgmt project today

Taking cognisance on the deteriorating level of sanitation arrangements in the town due to the poor work performance of the Doon Valley Waste Management (DVWM), Mukhya Nagar Adhikari, Ashok Kumar has planned to discuss the seven most significant issues related to the Solid Waste Management project in a meeting scheduled to be held on December 4 with the Principal Secretary, Urban Development, MH Khan.

As per the seven point list proposed by Kumar, necessary amendments should be done in the agreement made between the company and MCD. He said that, company should bear at least 20 percent expense charges on implementation and conducting the solid waste management project. He mentioned that the deadline for the completion of the construction work of the transfer station should be extended.

Currently, MCD is solely bearing the expenses vehicles and other equipments of the company. He stated that making a slight change in this rule, company officials should also be asked to equally cooperate in this.

However, he added that company should try to manage the maintenance charges of the out of order vehicles without depending on the MCD. He also mentioned that MCD should be given equal share of the user charges earned by the company officials from different wards of the city.

He also said that certain amendments should be done in agreement related to the penalty being imposed on the company officials on their poor work performance.

He also stated that the responsibility of the pending trenching ground construction issues should be handed over to the DVWM. However, this seven point list memorandum was earlier also submitted to the principal secretary by MNA on November 18 and the same issues would be discussed in December 4 meeting.

 

BBMP hopes to learn from San Francisco

Tuesday, 03 December 2013 10:20 administrator
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The Times of India             03.12.2013

BBMP hopes to learn from San Francisco

BANGALORE: After Salem, it's San Francisco. Mayor BS Sathyanarayana is gearing up to visit the Golden Gate city to learn about waste disposal technology. Not so long ago, our corporators went to Salem at a cost of Rs 3 lakh to study its solid waste management unit. The mayor scrapped the Salem plan one month ago after finding it's not feasible.

The BBMP signed an MoU with San Francisco on cooperation in waste management and recycling here on Monday. Both countries will exchange technological knowledge in SWM to manage garbage better and to encourage trade and investment partnerships.

San Francisco will help BBMP on technologies for collection and processing of recyclables, marketing of recycled products and assistance for processing of compostable materials. Both cities will work on development and implementation of policies to encourage greater consumer and producer responsibility to help each other achieve zero waste goals.

San Francisco also signed MoU with 11 government agencies in transport, health and other sectors.

Objectives of MoUs

  • Tourism: Exchange of cultural programmes and performances, facilitating artistes of both cities in training and sharing in Asian Art Museum, San Francisco and Bangalore-based institutions
  • Visveswaraya Trade Promotion Centre: Both cities will work towards opening offices to encourage trade, investment, partnerships, and commercial activities
  • Kannada and culture department: Promotion of culture of both countries; encourage artistic and cultural aspects
  • Health: Working groups in each city to promote telemedicine, innovation, entrepreneurship, best practices and protocols
  • Karnataka govt and TieSilicon Valley XBE-Cross Border Entrepreneurship Indian Steps and Business Incubators' Association: To usher in new Indian entrepreneurs who think global and transform India from service driven industries to innovations
  • Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation: Improve intelligent transport system, urban mass transport system, and master planning of integrated multi-model rapid transport system
  • Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd: Focus on renewable energy integration into existing transmission scheme, load dispatching using weather forecasting, and R&D centre of transmission system
  • Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd: Development of business and industrial parks with private participation and development of gas distribution
  • Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd: Collaboration for smart grid feasibility and implementation, demand side management, energy efficiency programme and knowledge transfer on energy solutions.
  • Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd: Renewable energy opportunities, customer-focused solar rooftop schemes and renewable energy incubation centres
  • Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board: Development of water shortage contingency plan and shortage of allocation plan including procedures of water availability assessment and declaration of shortages
 

Hubli-Dharwad gives itself 6 weeks to sport clean look

Tuesday, 03 December 2013 09:32 administrator
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The Times of India             03.12.2013

Hubli-Dharwad gives itself 6 weeks to sport clean look

HUBLI: The twin cities will soon say goodbye to mounds of garbage and sport squeaky-clean look within six weeks if the civic administration's plan comes through.

The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has launched an initiative that involves cleaning up the whole city on Fridays. The cities with 10 lakh people spread over 67 wards generate about 400 tonnes of solid waste every day.

The HDMC announced the move after several citizen groups launched agitations and protests against the administration's apathy in clearing garbage piles that have become an eyesore. Most wards weren't getting enough broomwork as the job done by civic officials and health inspectors left a lot to be desired.

According to the plan, civic workers will assemble in their respective zonal office every Friday and start the cleanup work.

The HDMC plan will roll out in phases: first, the drive is held every Friday till January 3 to rid every nook and corner of the residential areas of dirt and filth; second, the last Friday of the drive - January 3 - is devoted to cleaning public places like playgrounds and burial grounds. The second phase will start after the first one draws to a close on January 3.

The twin cities have been classified into 12 zones with 5-6 wards clustered under each zone. About 25 civic workers will set off on the mission in each ward - this means, 120-130 civic workers will fan out in each zone. On Fridays, these 120-130 civic warriors will assemble in their respective zonal office at 9.30am for the task on hand.

HDMC special officer S H Naregal told TOI that all supportive infrastructure in a city - like drainage, sewers and disposal of garbage - would be looked into, besides spraying pesticides to ensure a cleaner city. The administration will announce the names of the areas that will be covered three days before the work starts on Fridays. Citizens can call up the HDMC control room to log their garbage complaints, he said.

 
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