Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management

            Solid Waste management is one of the important obligatory functions of ULBs. . maximum number of staff of the ULBs and requires every day attention and care, there is no single standard/ norm(s) or practice(s) applicable to urban areas  for effective functioning of this core service. As the collection of Solid waste differs from city to city, ULBs have to choose between various options available to them depending upon local conditions, users, fiscal capacity, infrastructure development, population size and other factors. 

Implementation of Solid Waste Management in Urban Local bodies In Karnataka
           A Policy on Integrated Solid Waste Management was adopted by the State in 2004. Pursuant to Supreme Court's guidelines and Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000, mode of treatment and landfill operation to be carried out in landfill sites.

         The objective is to develop and implement scientific & sustainable methods for Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) comprising of segregation, storage. collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste by proper utilization of resources (men, money and materials) in Urban Local Bodies of the state, as per the provisions of MSWM Rules 2000 and state policy.  

          Funds were made available under 11th Finance and 12th Finance Commissions for purchase of land, funds were released under 13th Finance and SFC grants for the development of landfill site, procurement of tools, equipments & vehicles and IEC activities.

The objective is to ensure Clean & Safe Environment through systematic collection, transportation & disposal of waste in ULBs 

Important steps of SWM programme:

• Segregation & Storage of waste at source
• Door to Door collection
• Street Sweeping
• Secondary Collection
• Secondary Transportation
• Scientific Treatment
• Safe disposal of waste

The major activities taken up under implementation of ISWM

• Procurement of land for landfill site.
• Development of landfill site, i.e. formation of internal and external approach roads, Fencing/compound wall construction, drilling of bore well, construction of watchman shed, plantation of trees, development of waste processing and disposal facilities etc. 
• Procurement of tools, equipment & vehicles as per the approved Action plans which are required for ISWM implementation.
• Carrying out IEC activities through selected NGOs, to create awareness among the general public about SWM.
• Development of centralized/decentralized composting units with the help of SHGs/ RWAs/ NGOs/ ULB staff.

SWM Details of CMC ,Ramanagara

SWM Action Plan of Ramanagara CMC

Activities under SWM

1.   Door to Door collection
2.   Street Sweeping
3.   Scenario of SWM Status
4.   Secondary Collection
5.    Secondary Transportation
6.    Status of Landfill site
7.    Procurement of tools, equipment & vehicles 
8.    IEC Activities (Information Education Communication) 

1)   Door to Door collection :   

     Ramanagara CMC consists of 31 ward. In 12 wards door to door service has been provided by tow SHG's groups processing two auto tippers and 10 four wheel bicycle.very shortly the door to door service will be extended to all  the 31 wards.

2)   Street Sweeping :

          The total road length of ramanagara city is 195km.Street sweeping of 15 wards bearing the road length of 84km is done by th Poura Karmika's of the CMC and the remaining 16 wards are outsourced. The street sweeping service has been practiced based upon the category of road types.The quantity of the waste generated is 40TPD.

         Considering the scenario of SWM status at Ramanagara city, the composition of waste generated includes

• 59% of Organic Waste
• 15% of Combuslible  Waste
• 20% of Recycleable and  rest others.

4) Secondary Collection

       The 35 numbers of containers are placed in suitable localities of various wards for secondary collection.

5) Secondary Transportation

    Dumper placers are used for transportation of the containers. Two Dumper placers, 2 tippers and 1 tractors are used for the transportation of secondary collection.

6) Status of Landfill site

                  30 acres of land has been purchased at chamana halli village survey no 254 at a distance of 15km from Ramanagara for the purpose of landfill site development.Presently  1.3km of approach road and pit are constructed.Administration process for th construction of watchman shed and vermicomposits pits are under progress.

    7) Procurement of tools, equipment & vehicles 

              JCB has been procured and used at the landfill site for the swm activities. Action plan has been approved under SFC 2011-12 for the purchasing  a Compactor  to carry additional quantity of loads to landfill site.

        8) IEC Activities (Information Education Communication) 

                    IEC Activities are conducted by arranging drawing competation in schools and colleges and creating awarness by auto announcement ans distributing pamplets. Measures are also taken to insist the public regarding segregation of wet and dry wastes.

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