The BMC wrote to the consulates of seven countries, namely Finland, UK, US, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and France.
Seven overseas firms have shown interest in managing the 1100 metric tonne dry waste generated in the city per day. They will make presentations before a committee through the week and the civic body will finalise a firm based on five criterion, including feedback on similar work done by the firms in other countries.
To better tackle dry waste generated in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had invited global expression of interest (EOI) from seven countries for development of dry waste centre for collection, transportation, processing and disposal of dry waste.
The BMC wrote to the consulates of seven countries, namely Finland, UK, US, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and France. "We had asked the consulates to convey this to the esteemed parties dealing in dry waste management in their countries," said Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Commissioner (Solid Waste Management), BMC.
A senior civic official aware of the development refused to name the countries where the firms willing to take up the work are from. He added, further details will be shared only after the seven countries have made their presentations.
The BMC has set five criterion to select a firm to manage dry waste in the city. They are — the financial condition of the firm, worked for a minimum of 3 three years in the countries, technology, collection mechanism, awareness, and presentation. The presentation will be assessed by a committee which will award the marks. Each criteria will carry 20 marks.
After the presentations are made, the proposal will be tabled before the standing committee for approval. "The BMC will ensure that the firm uses sustainable technology and processes at least 125 metric tonne per day at the initial stage, which will later be increased to 250 metric tonne per day," said the official.
MCGM will provide land of appropriate size to setup the plant for processing of dry waste generated in Mumbai. Collection and transportation of dry waste will be the responsibility of the private entity.
The city generates around 1100 metric tonne dry waste of which hardly 100 metric tonne is processed, while the remaining goes to the drain or remain unattended. The BMC has proposed to set up six dry waste segregation centre, where the selected firm will have to set up the plants. These places are at Colaba, Ghatkopar, Deonar, Bandra, Malvani, and Kandivali.
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