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Solid waste management project figures in budget estimates

Friday, 08 January 2010 00:51 administrator
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The Hindu 08.01.2010

Solid waste management project figures in budget estimates

G.V. Prasada Sarma

VISAKHAPATNAM: The budget estimates of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation for 2010-11 contain only one new proposal under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The mission is aimed at improving amenities and infrastructure in cities. The Central government gives a grant of 50 per cent and the State government 20 per cent. The urban local body has to foot the remaining 30 per cent.

While all the 20 ongoing projects have been allocated funds, only one new project has been proposed in the budget estimates - Rs.5,000 lakhs for solid waste management. Notable among the other schemes are the high visibility Bus Rapid Transit System on two corridors and flyover at Asilmetta, housing programme in two phases, seven works under Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP), storm water drains (Rs.7,000 lakhs for 2010-11 and Rs.1,300 lakhs in the revised estimates for 2009-10); drinking water scheme for Gajuwaka (Rs.450 lakhs and Rs.2,000 lakhs); for distribution lines in Gajuwaka (Rs.1,500 lakhs and Rs.1,600 lakhs); for improvement of drinking water supply in One Town (Rs.2,000 lakhs and Rs.1,000 lakhs) and for the Central parts (Rs.3,000 lakhs each); for drinking water in Malkapuram (Rs.500 lakhs each); for underground drainage in Central parts (Rs.5,000 lakhs and Rs.7,800 lakhs) and in Gajuwaka (Rs.500 lakhs each); for underground drainage in 32 merged villages (Rs.500 lakhs and Rs.500 lakhs).

“Since the implementation of the mission, Rs.637 crores has so far been spent on various projects,” says an official. About Rs.200 crores is due from Central and State governments for which utilisation certificates had already been submitted, he said.

The releases expected from both the governments are a way below estimates in the past two years. For city projects and water supply in 2008-09 the receipt was Rs.12,364 lakhs. That year GVMC raised Rs.70 lakhs by way of bonds towards its 30 per cent contribution for the JNNURM works.

In 2009-10, the budget estimated a grant of Rs.1,21,384 lakhs under the mission. But in the revised estimates it has been scaled down Rs.30,400 lakhs. It plans to raise Rs.20,000 lakhs in the current year from financial institutions and Rs.15,000 lakhs next year.

Last Updated on Friday, 08 January 2010 00:52
 

Solid waste management challenge in DK: DC

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 10:38 administrator
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Deccan Herald 06.01.2010

Solid waste management challenge in DK: DC
Mangalore, Jan 5, DH News Service:

'Solid waste management is posing a challenge. A situation has arisen wherein people are not allowing to earmark land for the waste disposal,' said Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj.

Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj and Deputy Mayor Rajani Dugganna inaugurating a workshop on solid waste management by watering a plant in Mangalore on Tuesday. dh photoSpeaking after inaugurating a workshop on solid waste management for NGOs and elected representatives of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts organised by the department of civic administration on Tuesday, he said community centred waste management and disposal will help in disposing the waste successfully.

As the waste is being dumped without segregation in the designated area, the management becomes difficult and the surrounding areas gets polluted. “We need to bring in change in the collection of garbages from the source. Priority must be given to segregating the wastes after collecting it from houses and training on using wastes for productive purposes,” he added.

The DC said “several problems arise owing to the shifting of the wastes from the city to the rural areas or to the border areas. Owing to the problems in the day-to-day disposal of wastes in solid waste units, people are opposing such units. A slight mismanagement or failure to cover the waste makes the life of residents miserable.”

After the KUDCEMP project was initiated in the City, keeping in mind the population of the city in 2020-2025, a scientific waste management unit to handle 100 to 120 tonne wastes was set up in the city. However, the unit receives more than 200 tonnes of garbage everyday. As the garbage is not segregated at the source, and all types of wastes are being dumped in the dumping yard without segregation, the maintenance becomes difficult. The wastes must be segregated at the source itself. The garbage collected from the house should directly reach the unit through tanker instead of reaching the dustbin. There is a need to change the waste disposal system. Tender has been invited for solid waste management in the City,” he added.

HUDCO Peeta Co-ordinator Prof V Jagannath said 1,20,000 tonnes of solid waste is being produced in the country daily. Every local body has to spend Rs 950 for disposing one tonne waste. Town panchayats have to spend Rs 431 to dispose one tonne garbage and City Corporations have to spend Rs 1,500 per tonne.

The workshop aims at community centred waste management and creating an awareness among the elected representatives and community leaders. About 19 such workshops are being held across the State.

Deputy Mayor Rajani Dugganna, Commissioner Dr Vijayaprakash and others were present

 

‘Successful solid waste management hinges on collection practices'

Wednesday, 06 January 2010 03:04 administrator
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Business Line 06.01.2010

‘Successful solid waste management hinges on collection practices'

Our Bureau

Mangalore, Jan. 5

Speakers at a workshop on solid waste management have expressed the opinion that the proper segregation of solid wastes at the collection stage is essential for the successful implementation of solid waste management practices in any region.

The workshop was organised by the State Institute for Urban Development (SIUD) of Mysore for the elected representatives and officials of the urban local bodies of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts here on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr V. Ponnuraj, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, said that the city like Mangalore produces around 200 tonnes of solid waste a day, though the city's solid waste management plant is equipped to handle only 120 tonnes a day. Effective handling of solid waste is possible, if proper segregation takes place at the collection stage itself. For this, bio-degradable and non-bio degradable solid waste should be collected separately. The mixing of bio-degradable and non-bio degradable solid waste creates impediment in their proper management, he said.

Solid waste management could help earn income for the urban local bodies, once it reaches a critical mass, he said.

Prof V. Jagannatha, Professor (HUDCO Chair) at SIUD, said that such workshops for urban local bodies have been conducted in Mysore, Mandya, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Tumkur and Ramanagar.

Elected representatives and officials of the urban local bodies in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts attended the workshop.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 January 2010 03:05
 
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