Around 300 metric tonnes of garbage is generated in D ward everyday and maximum garbage is taken to the dumping ground, which is already exhausted to capacity
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed to develop three community composting facilities in D ward since space constraint is a major hurdle for housing societies in Malabar Hill, Grant Road and Nana Chowk area. At present, the ward office is looking for space to develop the facilities.
Around 300 metric tonnes of garbage is generated in D ward everyday and maximum garbage is taken to the dumping ground, which is already exhausted to capacity. There are a total of 100 bulk generators that have been identified in the ward and the civic body has asked them to start processing waste within their premises. However, majority of the housing societies have cited lack of space to set up vermi composting or similar facilities to process waste.
Vishwas Mote, assistant commissioner of D ward, said, “Three community composting facilities have been proposed in the ward and a feasibility study is going on.” He added that they will also look for spaces where the facilities can be developed.
Mote said housing societies in D ward have space constraints and have expressed their inability to develop such a facility.
He however added that housing societies have been served notices for not starting waste segregation and composting on their premises.
Of the 100 bulk waste generators in the ward, 18 have started waste processing after they were issued notices. However, majority of them have not complied and waste is still being lifted from these societies. “We are giving relaxation to those who have a genuine problem of space. However societies with resources cannot refuse to comply with the order,” said a senior official from the solid waste management wing of BMC.
Meanwhile, the BMC has also decided to develop dry waste collection and processing centre in Grant Road, Malabar Hills and Nana Chowk area to promote waste segregation. The centre is expected to process around 5 tonnes of dry waste every day.
SPACE CONSTRAINT
- Around 300 metric tonnes of garbage is generated in D ward everyday and maximum quantity is dumped at the dumping ground, which is already exhausted to capacity
- There are a total of 100 bulk generators that have been identified in the ward and the civic body has asked them to start processing waste within their premises
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