Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) is considering reserving land at Pachanady for the scientific management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. To avoid violations, the MCC has conducted multiple meetings and resolved to manage C&D waste at the Pachanady dump yard. Builders will be required to pay a C&D waste management fee to utilize the facility.
Additionally, the MCC has decided to implement strict measures to deter the dumping of C&D waste in public areas through substantial penalties. DC Darshan HV, who also serves as the administrator of the MCC, stated that the city corporation has engaged in discussions with the builders’ association, including CREDAI, regarding the management of C&D waste. “It has come to the attention of the city corporation that waste is being disposed of alongside the Nethravati and Gurupur rivers. Some trucks have also been found dumping waste in rural regions,” the DC remarked.
Builders have attributed the violations to contractors who were compensated for transporting C&D waste from construction sites, he noted. “Builders claim that contractors agree to transport C&D waste to cement factories and for various recycling purposes. However, these contractors are not fulfilling their commitments. Nonetheless, we have instructed builders to ensure that C&D waste is not discarded in public areas or along riverbanks,” the DC added.
The city corporation intends to allocate land at the Pachanady waste dumping yard specifically for the management of C&D waste. Builders will be able to transport their waste to this facility after paying a predetermined fee to the city corporation. In the meantime, the city corporation has also resolved to impose significant fines on trucks that dispose of waste in public areas and near rivers, he further stated.
It is worth noting that the MCC has developed an action plan to install high-resolution CCTV cameras at designated locations to monitor waste dumping, traffic management, and safety. The city corporation has allocated Rs 2 crore for this initiative in its 2026-27 budget.
