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Garbage piles up on Salt Lake roads as BMC waits for hydraulic dumpers for direct disposal at Dhapa

1 2 Kolkata: Heaps of household and market-generated garbage are piling up in different parts of Salt Lake, raising a stink and turning localities into an eyesore. Recently, the road leading from Tank 13 towards Anindita bus stop could not be used for almost a day, and vehicles had to be diverted to the other flank as a pile of trash almost blocked the road. Residents complained that waste collection in the municipality was irregular. There is a waste dumping-and-collection site near the CGO complex, from where the waste is transported to the Dhapa dumping site. "A heap of waste is often seen lying around the spot till late afternoon. The civic authorities say they face an uphill task to clear the daily piled-up waste due to a scarcity of waste collecting trucks. The area often stinks," said a roadside tea stall vendor. The Kestopur canal side road, which runs parallel to First Avenue, often has garbage dumped along both sides. "The waste piles up for several days before it is cleared. The sides of the AE Block green verge also often stay a mess due to scattered garbage," said Aparna Biswas, a local. Officials of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that they are planning to introduce 12 hydraulic dumpers on the streets in a few weeks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo These dumpers will collect and transport the daily generated waste to the Dhapa dumping site. "Six hydraulic dumpers have already been procured, and the other six are on the way. The vehicles will then be sent for registration. We expect the vehicles to be introduced on the roads by June 15," said BMC MMiC (waste management) Debraj Chakraborty. Officials said that the tender process is underway to procure four more waste collecting trucks. "Soon, a total of 16 vehicles will be on the roads to collect and dispose of the daily generated waste across 41 wards," said an official. The BMC area of Salt Lake and Rajarhat Gopalpur generates around 400 tonnes of waste daily. Civic officials said that the plan is to have two clusters in each of the 41 BMC wards where the dumpers will be placed at strategic points. "Apart from the hydraulic dumpers, there will be movable dumpers which will be stationed in different places. The household waste that will be collected will be put on these dumpers instead of leaving it in the vats for secondary collection. The dumpers will directly transport the waste to the dumping ground," said a civic official. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !