Starting April, residential societies in the city will have to dispose of dry and wet waste from their houses separately. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to ensure segregation at source by all housing colonies, and those that don't will face action.
Starting April, residential societies in the city will have to dispose of dry and wet waste from their houses separately. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to ensure segregation at source by all housing colonies, and those that don't will face action.
Civic chief Sitaram Kunte has reportedly issued orders in this regard to municipal staffers. As part of the decision, the solid waste management has asked all the 24 administrative wards to assess the number of vehicles likely to be required to lift the garbage from the societies. The corporation has identified around 83,000 premises where the scheme will be implemented.
While Kunte could not be reached for his comment, deputy municipal commissioner (solid waste management) Prakash Patil confirmed the decision. "We have asked the ward offices to figure out the requirement of vehicles. If need be, we will hire vehicles from private parties to provide service," Patil said.
He added that it is not binding on the corporation to provide societies with bins to collect refuse separately. "However, several councillors are providing bins out of corporators' funds. We want all the societies to have bins on their premises. Those that don't keep bins for us to collect waste from will face action as per relevant norms," the officer added.
Meanwhile, the BMC has said it will continue to collect garbage in slums from door to door. "We want to cover the societies first. After the societies are done, we will extend the service in slums, wherever possible," the official added.
According to provisions of the Greater Mumbai Cleanliness and Sanitation By-laws, 2006, it is binding upon residents to segregate waste at source. Mumbaikars, however, have not followed the practice in the absence of an enforcing mechanism on part of the BMC.
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act, 1888 also makes it compulsory for citizens to dispose of refuse in separate bins. Those who fail to comply with the norms can attract a fine up to Rs10,000.
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