Garbage Disposal Plagues Residents of Mavallipura
A garbage dump near Mavallipura village on the outskirts of Bengaluru is posing a major health and environmental hazard for residents of Mavallipura. Nearly 700 tons of garbage is cared away to this site from Bengaluru every day. Residents of Mavallipura complained of skin ailments, fever and gastro-intestinal disorders. Those who were affected by the land fill have received medical help from Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
Stray dog menace has increased in the area. Mosquitoes and flies compel the residents to use mosquito nets even in the day-time. Lakes, wells and ponds are rendered toxic. The number of scavenging birds was a threat to the defense aircraft movements flying from the Yelahanka Air Force base, which is just 5-km away from Mavallipura.
Hyderabad-based private firm Ramky Environmental Engineers were given the contract for disposing off garbage scientifically. They produce fertilizer from at least 35 percent of the garbage while the rest goes to land fill. The private firm claims that the landfill is scientifically run in total conformity with applicable norms. However, the villagers refute this claim and the Commissioner was apprised that the villagers were right when he visited the site.
Commissioner of the BBMP, Siddaiah assured the residents that he would address the health and environmental hazards due to the BBMP’s garbage dump yard. He directed his subordinates to conduct free health-check-ups every month in surrounding villages.
The water quality in the lakes, wells, and ponds will be tested in the next three days, and pesticides will be sprayed to control mosquitoes, he said. He said he would impress upon the government the problem of crop losses, and also would make efforts to get Cuavery water to the villages. His organization would get in touch with the private firm which was employed for garbage disposal, and ensure the contractual obligations are adhered to and garbage disposed off scientifically.
The villagers and ESG allege that the firm violated the contractual obligations. Once the contract is given, the private firms don’t stick to their contractual obligations, and the government more often than not turns a blind eye. Mr. Saldanha says if organic is segregated from the garbage and treated locally, the damage can be controlled. “Segregating the garbage and disposing of the same scientifically is the only solution.” he said.
Source:
Medindia
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