Garbage processing plan to take off

The committee sanctioned Municipal Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad8217;s proposal of acquiring 10 acres of land for IVR Constructions Company Ltd at Devachi Urali. The company would manufacture manure for which 150 tonnes of garbage would be required every day. The company would also use 8220;open window8221; technology so that the residents around the project would not face any health problems. Dhimdhime said the municipal corporation would also launch a special forestation drive around the project to maintain ecological balance.

The meeting also approved another proposal from Sicon Environmental Technical Pvt Ltd Co which would generate methane gas which would be later converted into power. The company also plans to manufacture manure at the same unit. The municipal corporation had decided to hand over ten acres of land at Devachi Urali. The unit will require 450 tonnes of garbage every day for its manufacturing.

Through another resolution, the Standing Committee also decided to allot three acres of land to Comex India Environmental Engineering Company for its manure project. The land would be provided either at Kothrud garbage depot or at any other alternate place. The company would require 300 tonnes of garbage every day.

The land would be handed over to the company on a 29-year-lease at the nominal rate of Rs. one for a square metre every year. Dhimdhime expressed confidence that the garbage problem in the city would come to an end once three units become operational.