Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), grappling with the challenge of managing construction and demolition (C&D) waste, is planning to address the issue pending approval from state government to establish a plant.
The MCC has submitted a detailed project report to the government for a Rs 15 crore plant under a private-public partnership on a seven-acre plot in Sathagalli.Criticised for its performance in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023, the MCC aims to improve waste management.Hundreds of tonnes of construction and demolition waste are illegally dumped along the Outer Ring Road, street corners, parks, open grounds and lake beds, under the cover of darkness. Mysuru generates about 500 tonnes of debris, including 150 tonnes of C&D waste, on a daily basis.
The waste is usually dumped in less-populated areas and on the Outer Ring Road. Civic officials are finding it difficult to identify people doing this and bring them to book in the city, the authorities said.
Residents, who undertake renovations at their properties, face issues with storing and transferring construction waste. Most people use the services provided by tractor and truck owners, who don’t follow rules, charge high rates and get rid of rubble unscientifically.
MCC health officer Dr Harsha said that the civic body has chalked out a plan to dump the C&D waste on its land at Sathagalli.
The MCC has plans to utilize ten trucks and ward-wise tractors for dumping C&D waste. Residents can hire these trucks and tractors from MCC after paying prescribed transportation, labour and other fees.
MCC commissioner Ashad ur Rehaman Sharif said he is expecting state government to give approval for the plant soon. “The plant will also bring some revenue to MCC,” he said.
“I have requested the MCC to set up the plant urgently as lack of a plant for disposal of C&D waste was identified as one of the reasons for the city slipping into 27th ranking in Swachh Survekshan survey 2023,” said former mayor Shivakumar.A proposal to set up this plant was submitted to state government under the PPP model in the city during his tenure. “I made the suggestions again at the pre-budget consultation meeting attended by former mayors on Thursday,” he said.
