Corporation to build a new waste treatment plant
Wednesday, 08 December 2010 09:24
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The New Indian Express 08.12.2010 Corporation to build a new waste treatment plant
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation is planning to set up a new solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram. As per the initial plan, the new plant will be set up on a raised land adjacent to the existing plant which is in a dilapidated condition. A team lead by Mayor Tony Chammany along with Health Standing Committee chairman T K Ashraf visited the plant the other day. “Nearly 140 tonnes of solid waste from the city alone are being transported to the plant every day. The existing plant is capable of processing only 30 tonnes of waste daily,” said Ashraf.
He said the existing plant, which is situated on a wetland, has sunk. “So it is not possible to renovate it.
We are thinking of constructing the new plant somewhere on the raised land at the site,” Ashraf said. The civic body has nearly 100 acres of land at Brahmapuram. “We will convene a meeting with the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) authorities on Friday to discuss steps to be taken for increasing the efficiency of the plant,” he said.
Regarding the idea of constructing a new plant, he said that after holding discussion with CED, it will be discussed at the Corporation Council meeting. Nearly Rs 86 crore has been allotted by the Centre under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme for solid waste management projects in the city. Of the allocated amount, the Corporation so far has spent only Rs 36 crore. So the idea of a new efficient plant cannot be ruled out.
If constructed, a new plant with more capacity will help manage solid waste not only from the city but also from the nearby municipalities, including Maradu and Thrikkakara. With CED, the agency entrusted with the management of the plant, completing rectification work in August 2010, the plant is now working up to eight hours per day. “In order to get the full result, the plant should work 24 hours a day, in three shifts. With the existing machinery and conditions it is not possible. This prompted us to think of a new plant,” Ashraf said.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 December 2010 09:27
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New measure for civic waste disposal
Wednesday, 08 December 2010 05:55
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The Pioneer 08.12.2010 New measure for civic waste disposal
Geetika Thakur | Panchkula
In a bid to do away with garbage in the city, the administration has identified six spots where garbage can be kept in cemented enclosure. Here, concrete boundaries will be constructed around the garbage bins so that the waste does not get scattered and can be collected easily by the trucks.
A walk down the city lanes presents a dismal picture of city’s civic upkeep. Civic waste lies scattered near the dustbin posing health and environment hazards, not only for those living in the vicinity but also the trespassers.
While the administration blames the people for not keeping the city clean, people blame the administration for shying away from its responsibility. Panchkula Deputy Commissio-ner Ashima Brar said: “Though we keep a track of all bins in the areas and have deployed trucks to pick them up for regular cleaning, situation goes out of hand, when people do not dump garbage in the bins.”
On other hand, people say that the civic waste is creating foul smell and posing health hazard. Krishan Goyal, president of Sector 19 Resident Welfare Association, says: “Not only the garbage bins create problem, the connecting roads in some sectors also get blocked due to garbage. Foul smell everywhere has made it difficult to walk.”
Overflowing garbage containers, scattered filth, stagnant water and foul smell are common picture in various sectors of the city. Administration claims that the civic bodies have been told to keep the city clean and remove garbage everyday, but the administration claims fall flat as the garbage can be seen everywhere in the city, which are not removed on regular basis. Even posh areas like Sector 8, 9, 11, 3 and Sector 44 are no different. Scattered garbage and over-flooded garbage bins can be found everywhere.
Even administration realises the danger posed by the waste. Deputy Commissioner Ashima Brar says: “The garbage creates a tensed situation even for us. The problem is due to people’s carelessness by not throwing garbage in bins provided by the civic body. It is unfortunate that people are running away from their responsibility.”
Due to various potholes, water gets collected in the garbage bins. With moisture accumulating in the bins, such garbage leads to diseases like dengue, malaria and typhoid along with other waterborne diseases.
The administration feels that any measure to be effective needs active cooperation from the people, which can be brought in by creating awareness. Brar says: “While we are working to create awareness, we have identified six places across the city for storing the garbage. Though residents must start acting sensible but at least to justify our part, this step has been taken.”
Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 December 2010 05:57
SMC to go green, develop industrial waste management system
Monday, 06 December 2010 00:00
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The Times of India 06.12.2010
SMC to go green, develop industrial waste management system
SURAT: The concepts of green city and eco-city are picking up fast in Surat. Therefore, the amount of waste generated by textile, art silk and other industries in the city needs to be properly dealt with. Looking to provide a better environment to the population, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) plans to adopt industrial waste management system for better disposal and re-utilisation of non-hazardous industrial waste. "We are collecting data on industries producing hazardous industrial waste," city engineer, SMC, Jatin Shah said." "A master plan for the eco-town development will be made based on these data. It would suggest effective means for collection, disposal, treatment and re-cycling of this waste," he added. To make Surat an eco-developed city, SMC plans to draw a master plan with the help of its sister city of Kita Kyushu of Japan. A three-member team of officials will be visiting Japan in the third week of December and will attend a workshop there. The data collected about different industries and the types of waste that they generate will be given to their counterparts in Japan and a master plan will be drawn up. SMC city engineer Shah along with other officer Bhairav Desai and a Gujarat government official will leave for Japan on December 17. SMC has held a series of meetings with Pandesara Weaving Association, various other associations of processors and other industries in the city to get an idea of the type and quantity of waste generated by the units. "Industrial wastes from production of yarns, fabrics and packaging material and e-waste are generated in a large quantity. We need to devise a system that is efficient for collection, disposal, treatment and re-cycling of this waste," municipal commissioner S Aparna said. SMC will play the role of a motivator and enforcer as the whole system will be in public-private partnership. The civic body will have the support of government of Gujarat, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and Mantra in its initiative.
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