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ITC to set up 13 trash processing centres

Tuesday, 02 July 2013 10:38 administrator
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Deccan Herald             02.07.2013

ITC to set up 13 trash processing centres

Consumer goods major ITC Limited will set up garbage processing centres in 13 wards of the City as part of its ‘Wealth out of Waste’ programme. The centres are expected to be operational in two months.

B Joga Rao, Vice President, ITC Limited said here on Saturday that City produces 5,000 tonnes of waste per day of which about 1,200 tonnes could be reused in the initial stage itself. To create an awareness about recyling, National Recyling Day will be observed on July 1 at the National College Grounds, he said.

Palike Commissioner M Lakshminarayana said the BBMP will extend all co-operation to ITC Limited. “There is no rule as of now to take action against people who throw garbage at public places. We can impose fine on such people only after the government brings in a rule,” he said.

 

BBMP launches zero-garbage initiative

Tuesday, 02 July 2013 10:36 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle              02.07.2013

BBMP launches zero-garbage initiative

Ramalinga Reddy, MLA, R.V. Devraj, BBMP commissioner Lakshmi Narayan and Director ITC Pradeep Dhodale and others at the ITC and BBMP celebrations of the third anniversary of National Recycling Day at National College grounds in Bengaluru on Monday

Ramalinga Reddy, MLA, R.V. Devraj, BBMP commissioner Lakshmi Narayan and Director ITC Pradeep Dhodale and others at the ITC and BBMP celebrations of the third anniversary of National Recycling Day at National College grounds in Bengaluru on Monday —Satish B.

Bengaluru: The BBMP in association with Indian Tobacco Company Ltd. launched the zero garbage initiative in 12 wards on Monday, July 1, which, incidentally, is celebrated as National Recycling Day.

The BBMP had promised to initiate the pilot project in 30 wards but Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy launched it in just 12 wards.

Reddy, who is also Bengaluru district-in charge, stated the obvious when he said that the active involvement of citizens is essential for BBMP’s segregation at source scheme to succeed. The initiative will be launch in 22 wards in the first phase and later extended in all the wards that have a Dry Waste Collection Centre (DWCC), he said.

Speaking to reporters after the launch, he said that he had never seen so severe a garbage problem in 29 years of public life. He said that he has directed the BBMP commissioner to take stern action against those who fail in their duties of garbage clearance. He also suggested a penalty for erring contractors or even black listing them.

Chikpet MLA R.V. Devaraj said that the zero garbage initiative must be activated in areas that produce more garbage such as markets and bus stands. The initiative should be replicated in Sudhamanagar and Dharmarayaswamy Temple wards, where K.R. Market, Kalasipalya bus stand, Victoria Hospital, Vani Vilas Hospital and Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences are located.

 

BBMP starts clean-up, suspends AE for laxity

Monday, 01 July 2013 11:33 administrator
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The New Indian Express          01.07.2013 

BBMP starts clean-up, suspends AE for laxity

Following the High Court rebuke, BBMP Commissioner M Lakshminarayana visited a number of areas in the city and inspected the condition of garbage disposal there on Sunday morning.

At Shivajinagar, he suspended assistant engineer (AE) Jayakumar for his failure to clear the garbage on a vacant plot next to Basava Samiti.

Speaking to Express, Lakshminarayana said, “Those who don’t work will be punished. Any kind of laxity by officials will not be tolerated.”

He warned officials in-charge of garbage management against inaction.

Stern action would be initiated if they fail to discharge their duty, he said.

Later, he obtained details from the zonal engineers about segregation of waste in their respective zones.

They informed him about the launching of dry waste collection centres.

They said they would focus on ensuring segregation of waste at source.

He inspected the sweeping of main roads by machines i Yelahanka zone. He also visited Bellary Road, Mother Dairy Road, Yelahanka Main Road, M S Palya Road and Doddaballapur Main Road and took note of garbage disposal there. He inquired the details about the expenses incurred on mechanical sweeping facility to introduce the same on other main roads in the city.

Earlier, Union minister for petroleum and natural gas M Veerappa Moily and Bangalore Urban district in-charge minister R Ramalinga Reddy, along with BBMP Commissioner M Lakshminarayana, inspected the landfills at Mavallipura.

They assured the villagers that appropriate measures would be taken to protect their interest.

During the inspection, Moily said the BBMP can adopt the model implemented in Bangkok where garbage is disposed of scientifically. He asked officials to get the details about such projects.

Lakshminarayana also informed the ministers that dumping of fresh garbage has been stopped following directions from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). They directed him to find companies that are capable or clearing the garbage.

 
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