Mandur residents believe in give and take policy
The Budget 2013 does not hold any hope for Bangalore which has been reeling under garbage crisis. Moreover, the two big landfills at Mandur and Mavallipura area a great failure.
Member of the Supreme Court appointed committee says that waste- to- energy and industrial solution projects are not applicable. Environmentally, they are risky as they release fly ash. The best way to handle urban waste is recycling and composting through segregation at sources.
Member of the Supreme Court appointed committee also said that Indian urban waste is not feasible for such projects, either by quality or quantity.
With the community staying around the Mandur landfill agreeing to allow the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to continue dumping of garbage, in return of which they will get water.
According to report, the BBMP released Rs 1 crore for providing drinking water facilities and improved road infrastructure in Bidarahalli and Mandur gram panchayat limits.
The report said the BBMP was paying for water to be supplied through tankers to the villages since September 2012. It has been decided that everyday, 61 water tankers would be sent to villages which are coming under the two gram panchayats.
Meanwhile, BBMP Commissioner directed the officers to release funds and clear two months pending bills of civic contractors. The remaining bills would be cleared in phases, he assured the contractors. The civil contractors claim the BBMP owes them Rs. 1,200 crore.
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