C&D waste: Violation of Central Government, Municipal Corporation Act
Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್
23 January 2023
Bengaluru: Central and state government departments are not following the rule to send construction and demolition (C&D) waste to processing units.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified that the C&D waste should not be disposed of on roads and canals but should be sent to the treatment plant, which should be managed by the BBMP. Accordingly, BBMP has issued an announcement in 2019 itself, but it has not been implemented till now.
There are many works going on in the city and C&D waste is being generated. But not moving to the processing unit. There is a processing plant with a capacity of 1 thousand metric tons per day at Chikkajala and 750 metric tons at Kannur near Bagaluru. However, only each 100 metric tons of C&D waste is collected per day for these two units. per metric ton ₹134 to be paid to the processing unit.
Although thousands of metric tons of C&D waste are generated in the city every day, according to rules it has to reach the treatment plant. But all that is being disposed of on roadsides, quarries and lake areas. BBMP is not even taking legal action. Environmental activist Ramprasad complained that they are not even recycling.
Not coming to unit...Losing...
Two C&D waste treatment units have been set up at a cost of ₹5 crore each. We have set up the Rock Crystals unit at Chikkajala in our own space. The unit has been set up on land provided by BBMP in Kannur village near Bagalur. C&D waste is not coming here at the expected level. So we are not being processed. Although there is a demand for processed material, it cannot be supplied. Coming to the C&D waste treatment units generated everywhere in the city, approximately five to six units need to be set up. But the waste is not coming to the existing two units, and we are suffering losses," said Rajesh of Crystals unit.
What is the rule?
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: Hazardous disposal of C&D waste is adversely affecting water bodies, air quality. Thus, the 'Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules- 2016' has been enacted to protect natural resources. According to this notification C&D waste should be disposed of scientifically. Also, the notification has issued that at least 20% of processed recycled products such as screened sand and granular subbase should be used in construction work and road works. This should be incorporated in the tenders clause. These rules should be published publicly. Violators are also advised to take action as per the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 and all applicable laws.
Who is applicable?
BMRCL, NHAI, Indian Railways, Airport Authorities, Telecom Operators, CPWD, GAIL, BBMP, BWSSB, BESCOM, KPTCL, BDA, PWD.
Letter to Departments: Tushar Girinath
The issue of C&D not reaching the waste treatment plant is in focus. All the departments including BBMP should responsibly deliver this waste to the treatment plant. A letter will be written to all the departments about this once again and they will be made aware. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath said that legal action will be taken if that is not the case.
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