BBMP Waste: MTS machines are rusting

MTS equipment operation not-started; Warranty period is about to expire

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: The establishment of 'MTS', which is supposed to eliminate the chaos of loading garbage from autos to lorries and reduce the traffic of truck compactors in the city, has not been inaugurated. The machinery there is rusting and the warranty period is also running out.

 Machinery costing about one crore has been installed in the MTSs. They have not been commissioned. 10 months pass, if it's a year their warranty will expire. Although everything is ready, wet waste is not coming to MTS.

 The wet waste collected from the houses in the wards is collected at the 'Mini Transfer Station' (MTS). There, it is compacted and liquid waste (leachate) is removed. Compacting reduces the traffic of compactors by 40% while transporting from here. Also, the open area including road, lake rise will not be used in case of transfer.

 44 MTSs are being set up under BBMP. Out of which 9 are operational. But 10 MTSs have been prepared and have not started even after several month. Each MTS cost ₹1.31 crore. It has been 10 months since the machinery was installed. Although these machines have reached a rusting level, they are not operational due to local opposition. MTSs in Shantalanagar, Koramangala, Gandhinagar have not started functioning even after few months of inauguration.

 Delay by the people's representatives...

 Although the MTSs have been established, the people's representatives, political leaders are against their operation. In order to facilitate their followers, MTS is not allowing the operation of more compactors for the benefit of the contractors. But it is said that as it was stopped due to the opposition of the local people said, Rameshappa, a resident of Koramangala.

 Immediate action...

 Mini transfer stations are being set up as per the instructions of the central government. These are very useful in garbage transfer. Their implementation is essential. Waste management is systematic with operation of MTSs at around 9 places. Some MTS are not started due to some local reasons. Harish Kumar, Special Commissioner of BBMP Solid Waste Management Department said that immediate action will be taken in this regard.

Impact on Swachha Survekshan marks!

'Waste to wealth' – the main mission of 'Swachha Survekshan 2023'. Its purpose is to systematically collect the garbage, process it and recycle the proceeds to the city itself. This time there are 4,525 points from waste collection, transportation to processing. Thus, 'mini transfer' centers that collect garbage cleanly, avoid leachate and reduce compactor movement are very important. If these are not operational it will affect the Swachha Survekshan marks. Last time a lot of points were lost due to negligence of BBMP. Environment activist Ramprasad said that failure should not happen in 2023.

MTSs awaiting commissioning

• Ward 56 – A. Narayanpur, Ward 11 – Singapore, Ward 196 – Anjanapur, Ward 194 – Gottigere, Ward 192 – Beguru, Ward 44 – Nandini Layout; 10 months ago Installation of machinery, equipment
• Ward 90 – Halasur – 10 months back due to delay due to installation of machinery, equipment, tree felling work.
• Ward 111 – Shantalanagar, Ward 151 – Koramangala; 10 months ago installation of machinery, equipment, 4 months ago inauguration by MLA.
• Ward 94 – Gandhinagar – Installation of machinery, equipment 8 months ago, Inauguration by MLA 2 months ago

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Garbage: Opposed to 'Mini Transfer Station' MTS

BBMP in location search for MTS; 3 years to operational thorn

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

30 January 2023

Bengaluru: Citizens have expressed their opposition to the establishment of 'Mini Transfer Station' (MTS) which will reduce the movement of compactors, the problem of liquid waste (leachate), spilling on roads, open areas. Thus, even after three years, only 9 stations are functioning.

Instead of directly transferring wet waste from auto, tipper and handcarts to compactors in the wards, it is collected in MTSs. There the leachate is removed from the wet waste and compacted. The leachate is discharged into the sewers of BWSSB. The waste that should go in four-six compactor trucks is taken out in a couple of trucks. The objective of the project is that there will be no problem of leachate flowing and waste spilling on the road.

MTS can be installed in a space of about one thousand square feet measuring 30x40 feet. There are portable compactors, hook loaders that can be trucked. Five people including one operator, driver, assistant, two security guards each work at this center.

The wet waste collected in the wards is now being transferred to the truck compactors on the road or in some open areas. leachate and dumping of waste in this area is a problem. This will be avoided by MTS. Garbage from auto tippers is transferred to a portable compactor at the MTS centre. There, waste is compacted as well as leachate is discharged. From there, it goes in trucks to the unit for processing, explained Santhosh, Assistant Executive Engineer, Solid Waste Management Department.

MTSs operating at all hours of the day are set up in the same manner. It has a blueprint. Engineer Mahadev said that there will not be any kind of problem for the people around.

For the first phase, 50 MTSs will be set up at a cost of ₹136.06 crore under the Urban Development Grant of the State Government. The total cost of maintaining these for seven years will be ₹256.73 crore.

9 MTS have started outside BBMP. Some are being installed below the flyover. However, where 50 MTS will be established, only 44 have been started to be commissioned. Locals have expressed opposition in 16 areas. Thus, the plan is faltering.

Should be allowed...

'Everybody says don't want to transfer, sort Garbage near their place. So where to do that work? There is also a plan that the waste of each ward should be processed there. However, there is opposition to MTS in many places. Thus, the project is getting delayed," said Dr. Harish Kumar, Special Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Department.

We are starting MTS wherever there is space. A search has been made for the location. Citizens' cooperation is essential. Installation of MTS reduces running of compactors. Allowance should be given," said Parasurama, Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Department.

One thing to say, another thing to do...

There is no opposition to the establishment of MTS. But, they first says something, then does another. So, some are saying no. While waste sorting is being done on the road, liquid waste is going to lakes and gardens. Srinivas, a resident of Uttarahalli, is worried that if this happens in the same way, there will be trouble.

Active MTS

Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone: Ullalu, Kottigepalya, Lakshmidevi Nagar.

Bommanahalli zone: Vasanthapura.

South zone: J.C. road.

East zone: Dommalur, Radhakrishna Temple, New Thippasandra.

Dasarahalli zone; Shettyhalli.

Pending MTS

Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone: Hemmigepur, HMT, Yeshwantpur, Laggere

Bommanahalli: Anjanapura, Gottigere, Beguru, Uttarahalli, Bommanahalli, Puttenahalli, Arakere, Singhasandra.

South: Koramangala.

East: Shantinagar, Jeevanabimanagar, Halasur.

Dasarahalli: Singapore, Mallasandra, Bagalgunte

West: Marappanapalya, Gandhinagar, K.R. market

Mahadevpura: Basavanpur, Ramamurthynagar, K.R. Pura, Ward 51, HAL, Horamavu, Doddanekkundi (2), Varthur, Manjunathnagar

Yalahanka: Thanisandra, Batarayanpura

• ₹246.02 crore: Total cost for seven years
• 44: Total minor transfer stations
• 9: Currently functioning center
• 16 tons: Waste handled by a center on a daily basis

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