Delayed solid waste treatment plant leaves us in....stinking menace
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The
municipal solid waste treatment project was conceived to make city
garbage-free. The project was designed to take care of city waste
disposal needs for next 25 years. Its construction started in 2009 in
Shivri village but has been moving at a snail's pace owing to several
procedural bottlenecks. The treatment plant is now ready but LMC's
private partner, Jyoti Envirotech, has been unable to start it in wake
of incomplete preparations.
Construction stopped on one site
Project comprises four transfer stations to collect and compact waste
High court stopped construction on one site located on bypass between Kanpur and Hardoi Road,
When LMC got possession of land after 3 years, it found 150 families living on it. LMC proposed to rehabilitate them but locals opposed the idea and moved the court.
Resistance from locals
Builders, who bought plots around irrigation dept's land, oppose proposal of dumping Old City's garbage near their plots.
They fear this would adversely affect cost of their properties and turn away buyers.
People who have bought plots in the area also oppose construction of a transfer station.
Machineries import impending
Initially, heavy machineries for compacting waste at transfer stations were to be imported from China but due to delay in project, companies are now asking for higher rates.
The deal has now been scrapped as Chinese companies are not ready to give machines at old rates.
LMC now plans to buy machineries from an Indian company.
Dispute over pvt partner's share
LMC's concessionaire private partner Jyoti Envirotech says plant is 28 km far from city and would require a lot of expense on diesel.
It is asking for Rs 562 per tonne of waste collected but LMC complains the company has only been lifting waste from 57 wards and dumping on old dumping sites.
Shortage of collection & transportation vehicles
Project started in 2009 but Jyoti Envirotech has arranged only 500 equipment till date, including rickshaw trolleys, small trucks, loaders, compacters and bigger vehicles.
Company says it needs 600-700 more vehicles to collect and transporting it from all 110 wards.
Once the plant starts, LMC will gradually transfer all its equipment to the company.
Residents reluctant to pay charges
LMC's main grievance is residents don't pay user charges to the company.
While people demand company's workers should clean localities along with collecting waste from houses, LMC contends Jyoti Envirotech is not entitled to sweep streets as per agreement. The cleaning work has to be done by LMC sweepers only.
Poor waste collection, less staff
Jyoti Envirotech has hired only 1,050 workers to collect waste from households.
It currently collects waste from 57 wards and some market areas.
The company needs to double the strength of workers to cover all 110 wards, including shops, markets and factories.
Besides, it has to hire about 200 employees and 20 supervisors at the plant for daily operation.
Construction stopped on one site
Project comprises four transfer stations to collect and compact waste
High court stopped construction on one site located on bypass between Kanpur and Hardoi Road,
When LMC got possession of land after 3 years, it found 150 families living on it. LMC proposed to rehabilitate them but locals opposed the idea and moved the court.
Resistance from locals
Builders, who bought plots around irrigation dept's land, oppose proposal of dumping Old City's garbage near their plots.
They fear this would adversely affect cost of their properties and turn away buyers.
People who have bought plots in the area also oppose construction of a transfer station.
Machineries import impending
Initially, heavy machineries for compacting waste at transfer stations were to be imported from China but due to delay in project, companies are now asking for higher rates.
The deal has now been scrapped as Chinese companies are not ready to give machines at old rates.
LMC now plans to buy machineries from an Indian company.
Dispute over pvt partner's share
LMC's concessionaire private partner Jyoti Envirotech says plant is 28 km far from city and would require a lot of expense on diesel.
It is asking for Rs 562 per tonne of waste collected but LMC complains the company has only been lifting waste from 57 wards and dumping on old dumping sites.
Shortage of collection & transportation vehicles
Project started in 2009 but Jyoti Envirotech has arranged only 500 equipment till date, including rickshaw trolleys, small trucks, loaders, compacters and bigger vehicles.
Company says it needs 600-700 more vehicles to collect and transporting it from all 110 wards.
Once the plant starts, LMC will gradually transfer all its equipment to the company.
Residents reluctant to pay charges
LMC's main grievance is residents don't pay user charges to the company.
While people demand company's workers should clean localities along with collecting waste from houses, LMC contends Jyoti Envirotech is not entitled to sweep streets as per agreement. The cleaning work has to be done by LMC sweepers only.
Poor waste collection, less staff
Jyoti Envirotech has hired only 1,050 workers to collect waste from households.
It currently collects waste from 57 wards and some market areas.
The company needs to double the strength of workers to cover all 110 wards, including shops, markets and factories.
Besides, it has to hire about 200 employees and 20 supervisors at the plant for daily operation.
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