The Hindu 07.06.2013
Project to generate power from waste in Coimbatore city likely
Coimbatore Corporation is going to replicate a Singapore power project that utilises domestic waste to generate electricity.
Mayor
S.M. Velusamy told journalists here on Thursday that half the 800
tonnes of waste generated every day in the city was disposed of through
landfills at Vellalore, and the rest could be used to generate
electricity.
Official visit
A
three-member team from the civic body comprising Mr. Velusamy,
Corporation Commissioner G. Latha and S. Baskar, Coordinator of IC
Centre for Governance — the anchor non-governmental organisation that
oversaw Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)
projects — undertook an official visit to Singapore from May 26 to 31 as
part of a delegation comprising representatives from 11 cities across
India.
The trip was undertaken after an invitation from the Government of Singapore.
Officials
from various departments explained to the Indian delegates how the
infrastructure was developed in Singapore and the execution of different
projects.
The Mayor said that the visit proved
useful in studying the reasons that powered the extraordinary growth of
Singapore from a colony of the erstwhile British emprise to a global
economic power house.
Another initiative that would
be adopted here was increasing the number of trees as Singapore had
nearly 40 per cent green cover.
In the first phase, saplings would be planted at ideal locations on Avinashi Road and Tiruchi Road.
Mr.
Velusamy said that in order to make the city completely free from
garbage, non-governmental organisations would be given the task of
creating awareness among the public on proper waste disposal.
Survey
The
civic body was also contemplating the launch of a survey with feedback
forms distributed to the residents of the city on the ongoing projects
and ascertain future requirements.
A plan was also
afoot to completely revamp VOC Park and add more recreational
facilities. Non-governmental organisations would be given the task of
maintaining other parks, he added.
Plan to replicate Singapore power project using domestic waste to generate electricity.
