Mangaluru: The solid waste management project of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) was inaugurated by urban development minister Vinay Kumar Sorake with the slogan ‘Namma Mangaluru Swacha Mangaluru’ at Karavali Utsav ground on Friday January 23.
Inaugurating the project, Sorake stated that Mangaluru is the first city to get this kind of a solid waste management project. I is being implemented on a pilot basis.People are suffering from different diseases because of the waste. Our motto is to make Mangaluru malaria-free.
Sorake said, “Our government has sanctioned Rs 999 crore under KUDCEMP-1. One sewage treatment plant has been inaugurated today here at Mangaluru. In KUDCEMP-2 Rs 288 crore will be sanctioned for Mangaluru,” he added.
“Waste has become an asset today as we can use it to prepare manure and gas. We have already given Rs 23 crore under SFC scheme, and Rs 2.5 crore for graveyard and park development. As per the request of Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo, the state government has sanctioned Rs 4.97 crore for Kadri Deer Park development,” he informed.
Mayor Mahabala Maarla stated that the project is a great step towards cleanliness however he added that it is the responsibilty of each one of us to make this project a success.
J R Lobo, MLA Mangaluru South and Mohiuddin Bawa, MLA of Mangaluru North both addressed the audience and spoke on the areas of implementation of the project.
MCC opposition leader Premananda Shetty, Former mayor Shashidar Hegde, deputy mayor Kavita, corporator Jacintha Alfred, Dr Harish Kumar, MCC commissioner Hephsiba Rani Korlapati and Jose Jacob, MD of Mumbai-based Anthony waste management firm were the other dignitaries on the dias.
Environment engineer Madhu welcomed the dignitaries on the dais.
About the Project:
The Project will divide the entire city into 2 zones – North and South. The term of contract is 7 years. It is learnt that the contractors will employ hydraulic vehicles and the collected waste will be transported through these vehicles.
Four sea shores of Surathkal area will be cleaned. Cleaning of 25 km road in heart of city will be cleaned. The company is scheduled to employ 23 mini tippers, 16 compactors and 700 employees, 1 automatic vehicle and 3 drainage cleaning machines.
From Surathkal to Mannagudda every trip will be charged Rs 3,201 per ton and Derebail to Jappinamogaru will cost Rs 2,501 per trip. The total annual expenses will be 17.62 crore.
