Solid waste management: Rush to set up big transfer stations: BBMP Prepare to spend ₹1,100 crore
Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್
BENGALURU: Even though the Lokayukta is investigating the tender case for setting up large waste Transfer stations in the city, BBMP hastily released ₹13 crore to the contractors.
The maintenance of a large transfer stations is being paid twice as much as the amount given to a 'small transfer station' for waste segregation. It has been complained that it is burdening the BBMP.
Tenders were called for 89 packages for 243 wards under BBMP. In this tender, the rules are violated and the 'credit line/bank certificate' submitted by the contractor is not in order. 'Parisuddha Ventures' has been given the mandate despite being against the norms. There was a discussion in the Legislative Council that this should be prevented.
'This will be investigated.' The then Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai had promised on February 23 that no money would be released. But ₹13 crore was released before the implementation of the Election Code of Conduct, said former member of the Legislative Council P.R. Ramesh complained.
Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has proposed to set up three large transfer stations with six compactors, 45 containers, 21 trucks, and 21 hook loaders to collect 150 metric tons of waste daily from 25 wards each. If waste is separated on a large scale in the central part of the city, the problem that will arise in the surrounding area will not be solved. A complaint has also been lodged with the Lokayukta about many irregularities, illegal documents and violation of norms. He said that despite this, BSWML is ready to spend money and has also paid money to contractors through BBMP.
Letter to the Deputy Chief Minister
A big mafia is operating in the field of solid waste disposal in the name of BSWML without following the orders and directions of the government. A proper investigation should be conducted in this regard and all works of large transfer stations should be stopped immediately. The political leaders and officials are involved in this illegality and should be investigated. On this regard a letter has been written to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Sivakumar, former member of Legislative Council P.R. Ramesh said.
The Pollution Control Board, State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) permission has also not obtained to set up these stations. Also, a buffer zone should be established around this center. The question arises as to whether such a large amount of land will be available under the BBMP, and if such a station is started in the middle of the city, the health of the citizens will deteriorate, he said.
Center in Koramangala is ready!
BSWML has hurriedly carried out activities to start a 'big transfer station' near Sports Village in Koramangala. Earlier, Congress leaders had protested against the establishment of these centers. Environmental activist Vinod Rajan demanded that the unnecessary expenditure of crores of rupees should be stopped as the Congress government is in power.
If huge amount of garbage is brought and sorted in Koramangala, people will not be able to live here. Sorting on the road side is already causing a lot of problems. If 150 metric tons of garbage comes here every day, what will we do?'' asked Gopal Reddy, a local resident.
'There is no reason that money should not be released'
A Work orders has been given for the establishment of a large transfer stations. The work is going on and the money has to be released for it, Dr. Harish Kumar Special Commissioner of BBMP Solid Waste management Division said.
A big transfer station has been prepared in Koramangala and its operation will start soon. If people come here and see, they will understand the system. It's not just think that everything is not okay. He said that systematic and scientific waste sorting is possible here.
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