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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
2 mega processing units plannedto tackle Bengaluru's garbage crisis
Bengaluru: With the city all set to generate over 8,000 tonnes of waste per day by 2030, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has decided to construct two large-scale integrated solid waste management (ISWM) facilities to ensure the state capital does not drown in the trash it generates. Tenders have been called for the proposed plants — one at Gollahalli near Anekal (southern part of the city) with a capacity to process 2,999 tonnes per day (TPD) and the other at Gundalahalli near Doddaballapur (in northern part) with a capacity of 3,073 TPD. These plants will be built under the public-private partnership model. The selected private concessionaires will be responsible for designing, building, operating and maintaining the facilities for 30 years. Senior officials said the city's current waste processing capacity is far from adequate, with nearly half of the 6,115 tonnes of daily waste ending up in landfills. "Our existing seven plants together have a processing capacity of 1,620 TPD, but they are functioning below capacity. We can scientifically process only about 1,160 tonnes a day," said a senior BSWML official. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The proposed southern unit will be set up on 100 acres of land, reclaimed from NICE and being handed over by KIADB. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Hebron: Unsold Sofas Prices May Surprise You (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo This location is approximately 40km from the catchment areas covered under the south package, which includes BBMP zones like Rajarajeshwarinagar, Mahadevapura, South and Bommanahalli, and other parts of Bengaluru Urban district. BSWML has earmarked Rs 802 crore for the procurement of vehicles and Rs 1,010 crore for plant infrastructure at this site. The northern unit will come up on 90 acres of private land at Gundalahalli, about 75km from the designated collection zones such as Yelahanka, Dasarahalli, East, West, and surrounding areas. "The state govt has approved land purchase, and negotiations are underway," the senior official said. The estimated investment for this facility is Rs 1,912 crore. BSWML has fixed a tipping fee of Rs 1,800 per tonne for the selected operators, who will transport and process the waste at the new plants. The door-to-door collection contract for 33 packages is currently under court stay, but once resolved, contractors will deliver segregated waste to designated secondary transfer stations, from where it will be taken to the processing plants. Alongside the two ISWM facilities, BSWML is building 30 transfer stations across the city to streamline primary-level waste transport. Construction has been completed at three locations, and work is in progress at four more. "The contractors who win the bids for the ISWM plants will also be responsible for constructing the secondary transfer stations," said the official. The decision to restrict the facilities to two locations came after BBMP's earlier plan to build four plants in each cardinal direction failed due to a lack of land and poor response to global tenders. By focusing on the north and south corridors, officials hope to fast-track the construction and improve scientific waste processing in the coming years.
Hans India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Will make AP a model state in waste processing: Naidu
Tirupati: ChiefMinister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday visited the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Plant at Thukivakam in Renigunta mandal and directed officials to develop it into a functional circular economy centre. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected various units of the facility, reviewed the processes being carried out, and posed several queries to the officials on waste recycling and utilisation methods. Stressing on real-time recycling, Naidu asserted that Andhra Pradesh should emerge as a role model for the entire country in waste management practices. He instructed the officials to ensure that all collected waste is processed efficiently for recycling and reuse. He directed to expand the plant's operations to cover waste collected within a 40 to 50 km radius, including Tirupati city, and make optimal use of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants in the region. He also underlined the need to replicate similar models in Visakhapatnam and surrounding areas for effective waste management. The Chief Minister particularly directed that after extracting recyclable material from solid waste, the remaining should be diverted to WTE plants for energy production. He inquired about the treatment and utilisation of water processed at the facility and sought details on the quantity of vegetable waste collected from households and markets that is being converted into compost or fertilisers. He also suggested that the gas produced from waste should be supplied to hotels through a buyback model to maximise resource utilisation and generate revenue from waste by-products. The ISWM Plant at Thukivakam, managed by the Tirupati Municipal Corporation, is a comprehensive facility that integrates multiple waste management systems. It features a bio-methanation unit for organic waste, a construction and demolition (C-&D) waste processing facility, and a material recovery facility for dry waste. The plant is designed to convert waste into usable resources such as biogas, compost, and construction materials. Ministers Anagani Satya Prasad and P Narayana, Swachha Andhra Corporation Chairman K Pattabhi Ram, MLA B Sudhir Reddy, District Collector S Venkateswar, Tirupati Municipal Commissioner N Mourya, Municipal Administration Secretary Suresh Kumar, and others accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Garbage piles up on Puducherry streets as new agency struggles with transition
PUDUCHERRY: Uncollected garbage has begun to pile up across parts of Puducherry, as the newly appointed Green Warrior Agency (GWA) grapples with initial hiccups in its citywide waste management operations. The agency took charge from Swachhata Corporation (SWC) on July 1 under the Rs 110-crore Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project funded by the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0. Despite promises of improved collection and streamlined services, residents in several localities have reported stagnating waste, especially in inner streets and lanes. Ironically, garbage remained uncleared just a few metres from the Puducherry municipality office on Dumas Street near the police HQ. 'The agency clears garbage only on the main roads, while interior areas are left neglected. The stench is unbearable,' said Independent MLA G Nehru, who led a protest outside the Local Administration Department (LAD) office on Thursday. Nehru said repeated complaints from residents prompted him to intervene. 'We initially tried to meet the municipal commissioner, but he was on leave. The Oulgaret commissioner, who holds additional charge, was at his own office. So, we approached the LAD office directly,' he said. The protest was later withdrawn after authorities assured immediate action. An official admitted the delay was partly due to a backlog left by the outgoing SWC, which purportedly stopped garbage collection in the final days of its contract ending June 30. 'We are clearing the backlog now,' the official said. While GWA has the required vehicles, the agency is currently short of drivers and sanitation workers. Recruitment is under way, including efforts to rehire personnel who previously worked under SWC. 'Door-to-door collection will resume as per the contract terms once staffing is complete,' the official added. The ISWM project aims to replace community bins with decentralised door-to-door collection, segregation, composting, recycling, and biogas generation. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has sanctioned a Rs 18.76 crore capital subsidy under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Puducherry launches Rs 110 crore integrated solid waste management project
PUDUCHERRY: The Union Territory is poised to roll out a comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project for its urban areas, with a pilot phase commencing on June 1. Full-scale operations will follow from July 1, to be executed by Green Warrior Agency (GWA), which has been awarded the contract. The new initiative marks the end of services rendered by Swachhata Corporation, whose contract concludes on June 30. GWA will be responsible for the entire waste management cycle, including door-to-door collection, segregation, transportation, processing, composting, recycling, and biogas generation. Funded under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the `110-crore project includes a Central capital subsidy of Rs 18.76 crore. It seeks to overhaul the existing system by phasing out community bins and adopting a decentralised, household-level waste collection model. The trial run will be launched in Chief Minister N Rangasamy's Thattanchavady constituency and at the Raj Bhavan, aimed at acclimatising residents to the new waste handling procedures. Speaking to TNIE, Director of Local Administration S Shakthivel said the Kurumbapet dump yard (KDY) is being readied with advanced infrastructure for processing various waste streams, including electronic waste. A 10.5-acre portion of the site has been earmarked for infrastructure development. A 60-tonne-per-day pyrolysis plant is being established at the site to produce 12 to 15 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) daily. Additionally, a 100-tonne-per-day Compressed Biogas (CBG) facility, costing `25 crore, is expected to yield 2.5 tonnes of biogas each day. Mechanised systems will handle segregation to facilitate composting and recycling of plastics, wood, and other recoverables. The facility will also manufacture paver blocks, with all end products marketed to industries as part of a circular economy model. GWA will be remunerated at `3,300 per tonne of waste processed. Spanning 23 acres, the Kurumbapet yard is also undergoing legacy waste clearance. Since 2021, Zigma Global Environment Solutions, based in Erode, has removed 10.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste, reclaiming 14 acres in the process. A resource park and testing laboratory are currently being set up at the site, which will also accommodate the relocated solid waste management wing of the Local Administration Department. Puducherry generates approximately 350 tonnes of solid waste daily, with an additional 100 to 120 tonnes coming from surrounding commune panchayats. While the ISWM initiative is expected to significantly enhance cleanliness and environmental sustainability, officials admit that achieving seamless door-to-door collection across all urban areas will be a major operational challenge.
