Comprehensive Waste Management Unit to tackle growing garbage crisis
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Comprehensive Waste Management Unit to tackle growing garbage crisis
In order to find an effective solution to the ever-present garbage crisis in the city, a Comprehensive Waste Management Unit is being established at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore. Currently,Bengaluru generates 5,500 metric tons of waste daily, which is expected to rise to around 13 thousand metric tons in the next 25 years. Despite the Waste Management Rules 2016 mandating the segregation and separate disposal of wet, dry, and hazardous waste, the city’s current system is not functioning at full capacity. Bengaluru’s seven waste processing units, with a total capacity of 1620 metric tons, are underutilised. As a result, over 3,500 tons of waste are being dumped in landfills each day.
“The new unit will segregate and process wet, dry, and hazardous waste separately. It will also generate bio-CNG, compost, and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from waste. The facility will be set up on 100 acres of land in four directions of the city, with each location capable of processing 500 tons of waste per day. The project will also handle waste from surrounding districts and will be funded by the state government,” said an official.
Approved by the state government, work on the project is expected to begin soon and be completed within two years. This unit will not only provide a solution to the city’s garbage problem, but also generate revenue, and create employment opportunities. Specific locations for the units include Mandur, Nelamangala, Doddaballapur, and Terraformer, each covering 100 acres.
A new power generation unit is also being established near the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPTCL) land at Bidadi which will help in processing waste. Currently, Rs 1,140 crore is spent annually on waste collection, transportation, and disposal. The new comprehensive waste management unit is expected to reduce this cost to Rs 700 crore per year, saving Rs 440 crore. Additionally, the amount of waste sent to landfills is projected to decrease from 100 kg to 4 kg.
In order to find an effective solution to the ever-present garbage crisis in the city, a Comprehensive Waste Management Unit is being established at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore. Currently,
“The new unit will segregate and process wet, dry, and hazardous waste separately. It will also generate bio-CNG, compost, and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from waste. The facility will be set up on 100 acres of land in four directions of the city, with each location capable of processing 500 tons of waste per day. The project will also handle waste from surrounding districts and will be funded by the state government,” said an official.
Approved by the state government, work on the project is expected to begin soon and be completed within two years. This unit will not only provide a solution to the city’s garbage problem, but also generate revenue, and create employment opportunities. Specific locations for the units include Mandur, Nelamangala, Doddaballapur, and Terraformer, each covering 100 acres.
A new power generation unit is also being established near the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPTCL) land at Bidadi which will help in processing waste. Currently, Rs 1,140 crore is spent annually on waste collection, transportation, and disposal. The new comprehensive waste management unit is expected to reduce this cost to Rs 700 crore per year, saving Rs 440 crore. Additionally, the amount of waste sent to landfills is projected to decrease from 100 kg to 4 kg.
