spot_img
HomeLatestNew Waste Processing Sites Identified on City Outskirts to Address Bengaluru's Growing...

New Waste Processing Sites Identified on City Outskirts to Address Bengaluru’s Growing Municipal Waste Challenge

In a strategic move to tackle the burgeoning municipal waste crisis in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has pinpointed four expansive land parcels on the city’s outskirts for the efficient processing of the approximately 6,000 metric tonnes of waste generated daily.

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)

The ambitious initiative aims to eliminate conventional landfill sites, notorious for their adverse environmental impacts and community concerns. However, critics argue that the proposal falls short in endorsing decentralised waste management solutions, such as ward-level processing or on-site composting. The identified locations include Doddaballapura taluk, formerly housing Terra Firma, Mandur in the east (Mahadevapura assembly constituency), Bidadi in the west, and Gollahalli on Bannerghatta Road. Notably, Mandur and Doddaballapura previously served as garbage dump yards until their closure in 2014 and 2016, respectively, due to protests from local residents during Siddaramaiah’s first term as Chief Minister. The remaining two sites in Bidadi and Gollahalli are new additions to the waste management strategy.

The 100-acre Gollahalli site, presently under the custody of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), belongs to the Public Works Department. Meanwhile, the Bidadi location, owned by the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL), is earmarked for the establishment of a state-of-the-art, waste-to-energy (WtE) plant. Anticipated waste allocation to each site is approximately 1,500 tonnes once the envisioned facilities, including biomethanation plants, advanced processing infrastructure, and WtE plants, materialise.

However, this substantial shift in waste management strategy is not without its challenges. Financial implications loom large, as only a handful of operators in the country possess the capability to handle such massive waste volumes. Furthermore, concerns are raised about potential disruptions in garbage disposal, potentially held hostage if operator demands are not met. Critics argue that this approach contradicts the decentralised waste management model, urging a more localised strategy to address the city’s waste concerns.

RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

- Advertisment -spot_img

Most Popular

Recent Comments

Skip to toolbar