View cutters, roads & drains: Revamp for Bandhwari landfill soon
On the commissioner's directives, a new estimated proposal of Rs 2.5 crore has been prepared, which includes the construction of a 15m wide and 400m long cement concrete road alongside the view cutter at the landfill site. Construction of a road will facilitate smooth movement of the trucks carrying waste. Along with the road, the construction of a reinforced cement concrete drain is also proposed to facilitate smooth truck movement and control leachate flow.
Considering the amount of leachate at the site, MCG commissioner said that a new proposal costing Rs 63 lakh was prepared to transport leachate to the sewage treatment plant, with the tender process to begin soon.
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