The Times of India 28.12.2010
Plan for Mohali garbage processing plant stuck in
delay
MOHALI: The stink is growing and the muck is spreading, but
the process of getting a garbage
processing plant in Mohali doesn’t seem to be heading in any direction.
the process of getting a garbage
processing plant in Mohali doesn’t seem to be heading in any direction.
With the Union ministry of environment and forest stating that the site
selected at Swara-Rasanheri, near Kharar, is not suitable for the plant, GMADA will
have to conduct the environment impact assessment (EIA) study again for three
sites selected at Samgoli, Khairpur and Nimbuan villages. ”As the entire
process will start afresh, the wait of Mohali residents for proper disposal of
daily garbage is going to be stretched. The city alone generates over 60 tonne
daily garbage. For the last one year, GMADA has been busy in selecting the site.
However, at most of the places, it had to face stiff opposition of locals, who
were against the idea of a garbage dumping ground in their neighbourhood. The
Union ministry of environment and forest had recently sent a communication to
the secretary, environment department of Punjab government on the issue.
selected at Swara-Rasanheri, near Kharar, is not suitable for the plant, GMADA will
have to conduct the environment impact assessment (EIA) study again for three
sites selected at Samgoli, Khairpur and Nimbuan villages. ”As the entire
process will start afresh, the wait of Mohali residents for proper disposal of
daily garbage is going to be stretched. The city alone generates over 60 tonne
daily garbage. For the last one year, GMADA has been busy in selecting the site.
However, at most of the places, it had to face stiff opposition of locals, who
were against the idea of a garbage dumping ground in their neighbourhood. The
Union ministry of environment and forest had recently sent a communication to
the secretary, environment department of Punjab government on the issue.
GMADA chief administrator Vivek Partap Singh said the State Expert
Appraisal Committee (SEAC) too had found the site at Swara unsuitable, after
which they have identified three more places.
Appraisal Committee (SEAC) too had found the site at Swara unsuitable, after
which they have identified three more places.
Singh said while GMADA
would acquire the land, local government department would fund the plant.
would acquire the land, local government department would fund the plant.
According to sources, for the EIA study of Swara site, GMADA had spent
around Rs 6-8 lakh. With the rejection of this site, more funds would have to be
spent on the identified sites. Chief engineer of local government department
Manohar Singh said as soon as GMADA provided them a suitable site, they would
ensure the setting up of the processing plant. However, sources said the
residents of Samgoli too are against the idea of a garbage ground in their
locality, making it possible that the issue would linger on further.
around Rs 6-8 lakh. With the rejection of this site, more funds would have to be
spent on the identified sites. Chief engineer of local government department
Manohar Singh said as soon as GMADA provided them a suitable site, they would
ensure the setting up of the processing plant. However, sources said the
residents of Samgoli too are against the idea of a garbage ground in their
locality, making it possible that the issue would linger on further.
