15th Finance Commission grant to BBMP, Bwssb

₹49 crore for 14 Lakes, ₹129 crore for SWM

 ₹291 crore action plan approved

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The government has approved the action plans of the 15th Finance Commission for the year 2022-23 with a grant of ₹291 crore released by the previous BJP government.

 Funds were released on May 25, 2023 for water supply, sanitation, lake rejuvenation and solid waste management in BBMP. Accordingly, in the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Commissioner of BBMP on September 6, an action plan was formulated for the required works.

 A proposal for an action plan was submitted to the government. On December 11, the government gave conditional approval to the list of 'micro level action plan' works.

 Technical approval should be obtained for the approved action plan works, packaged not less than ₹10 crore and tender called through e-procurement as per KTPP Act.

 It has been stipulated that an online software should be prepared and monthly progress uploaded for checking and monitoring the progress of implementation of the 'micro-level action plan' works.

 Development after Clearance of Encroachments: It has been clearly mentioned in the order sanctioning the action plan that the encroachments should be cleared before starting the revival and development works of the lakes.

 The village map of the lakes, like the survey map should mark the boundaries properly. It has been stipulated that the works should be started after clearing any encroachments.

Action plans; A total of ₹291 crore

 Lakes development works; A total of ₹49 crore

•  Integrated Development of Madiwala Lake; ₹15 crore
•  Kacharakanahalli lake balance and other development works; ₹4 crore
•  Replacement of drain line, silt trap, wetland restoration in Garudacharpalya Lake-1, Shilavantana Lake, Mahadevpura Lake-1; ₹4 crore
•  Other development works instead of sewer line in Kogilu Lake and Kattigenahalli Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Wetland, inflow progress and other works at Lingadhiranahalli Lake-3; ₹2 crore
•  Rejuvenation and replacement of sewer lines in Narseepur Lake-20, Narseepur Lake-26 and Veerasagar Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Desilting and other works in Halasuru Lake; ₹9 crore
•  Development of Yalahanka Lake; ₹4 crore
•  Anjanapur lake development and progress works; ₹3 crore

 Drinking water works; A total of ₹40 crore

•  Rejuvenation of borewells, new borewells, installation of boreholes for groundwater augmentation in BBMP 8 zones; ₹20 crore
•  Drinking water supply under BBMP by summer 2024; ₹20 crore

 Water Board Works; A total of ₹73 crore

•  Work to increase the capacity of Highgrounds Seva Reservoir by 5 MLD. Pumphouse, other works at Sagaipur, Pulakeshinagar; ₹30 crore
•  Setting up of 10 MLD capacity STP in Rachenahalli Lake and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Energy and Development Corporation; ₹30 crore
•  3 Drainage line from 24th Main in J.P. Nagar to 4th Main in Dollars Colony; ₹13 crore

Solid waste management; A total of ₹129 crore

•  Amount due to KPCL for setting up of fuel plant; ₹30 crore
•  Setting up of 1 MLD Effluent Treatment Plant at Mittiganahalli/ Kannur; ₹75 crore
•  Creation of buffer zone at landfill sites as per Central Pollution Control Board guidelines; ₹3 crore
•  Construction of drainage and Leachate management around Bellahalli landfill site; ₹21 crore

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C&D waste: 575 vehicles seized

Vigilance on illegal disposal; BBMP campaign

C&D waste: 575 vehicles seized 

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The BBMP seized 575 vehicles illegally dumping construction waste on the side of vacant lots, lake areas and outlying roads in the city in a single month.

The Solid Waste Management Department, which had in September cracked down on vehicles dumping construction waste (C and D), also levied a fine of over ₹4 lakh. BBMP has launched a campaign to take action against those illegally dumping construction waste on the side of suburban roads.

 All vehicles plying for illegal disposal of construction waste should be checked by Junior Health Inspectors, Ward Marshals, Marshall Supervisors of the corporation. The Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management has suggested that fines should be imposed as per rules and the vehicles should be impounded and handed over to the nearest police station.

 There are many works going on in the city and thousands of tons of 'C and D' waste are being generated. But it is not being sent 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 Bangalore. Only 100 metric tonnes of 'C and D' waste was collected per day for these two units. Due to increased seizure and monitoring of vehicles, 500 metric tons are now reaching the processing units. As a rule, ₹134 per metric tonne of 'C and D' waste is to be paid to the treatment plant.

Who is applicable?: 

BMRCL, NHAI, Indian Railways, Airport Authorities, Telecom Operators, CPWD, GAIL, BBMP, BWSSB, BESCOM, KPTCL, BDA, PWD Departments shall compulsorily transport 'C&D' waste to treatment plants. However, these departments are not following the rules.

 Even after the construction and clearance of huge buildings and houses, the waste is not reaching the treatment plants. Taking this seriously, BBMP has kept a close watch.

 No recycling: 

There is a rule that at least 20% of processed recycled products such as screened sand and granular subbase should be used in building construction works 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. But none of the departments including BBMP are following this rule.

 Officials of the unit said that in the two 'C and D' waste treatment units under the jurisdiction of BBMP, sand and granular subbase are available in the amount of 7 thousand metric tons each.

App for C&D Waste Management

 A mobile app is being developed for building waste disposal in BBMP and outlying areas. It will have the facility to send the building waste to the treatment plant from where it is generated and pay the fee for it. If a property owner or contractor submits a request to take building waste to a treatment plant, all the processes from vehicle booking can be handled in this app. The BBMP officials said that this app is in the experimental stage and will soon be available for use by all.

 Warning of criminal case

 It has been decided to curb the illegal disposal of 'C and D' waste. For this, the officials of the respective parts have been given the responsibility. For any reason, 'C&D' waste is not allowed to be disposed anywhere. Citizens are also responsible for keeping the city clean. They should also cooperate with us. Otherwise, will have to face a criminal case, said Pratibha, the joint commissioner of BBMP Solid Waste Unit.

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15 'Secondary Transfer Stations' in the city

 Clear calculation in waste disposal; Favor of Ministers and MLAs for the establishment of the station

 15 'Secondary Transfer Stations' in the city

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The BBMP has proposed to set up 'Secondary Transfer Stations' (STS) in 15 assembly constituencies, which have adopted advanced technology for sorting and transporting waste in the city.

 Three Special Investigation Teams (SITs) are investigating the solid waste management works. After the review of these investigations, the BBMP decided to formulate a plan for the establishment of new STSs.

 Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Company collects 150 metric tonnes of waste daily in three areas of the city and scientifically processes it.

 Setting up STSs for transport to units. Koramangala STS has been completed but has not started functioning as SIT investigation is going on.

 If the 'Secondary Transfer Station' constructed at Koramangala becomes operational, waste from seven wards will come here directly through autos. From the arrival of the auto, its route number, license plate, weight of waste will be recorded on the website under CCTV camera surveillance. The waste is transported directly from the auto to 'capsules' in the form of 'fuel carrying containers'. Liquid-waste is pumped out, compressed and filled. At the bottom of the 'capsules' there is also room for more liquid-waste storage. It is transported to the processing units by GPS-controlled trucks

Waste collection is now going on through 2 compactors, tens of autos in each ward. If the 'secondary transfer station' is operational, around 16 tonnes of waste will be transported in a single 'capsule'. It does not emit any liquid-waste or odor. Also, biological fluid is sprayed to prevent odors from leaving the station even during the time the waste goes into the 'capsule' from the auto. There is facility for sorting and transportation of dry waste and mixed waste in STS.

 Once the waste from Auto arrives at STS, all the responsibility lies with the contractor till its disposal at the treatment plant. Also, all the equipment and trucks in STS are in the name of BBMP Chief Commissioner. All are property of BBMP.

 Mini Transfer Stations (MTS) established for waste collection in the wards have not solved the problem of disposal. The operation-maintenance cost is also given to the MTS contractor. None of the equipment there is in the name of the corporation. Waste is being transported in ordinary compactors, garbage, liquid waste is leaking on the road. Therefore, instead of mini transfer stations, it is planned to build 'secondary transfer station' in each assembly constituency, BBMP officials said.

'Demand from Minister'

 Minister K.J. George, Jameer Ahmed, Dinesh Gundurao have demanded the establishment of a 'Secondary Transfer Station' in their constituency. Besides, many MLAs have also asked for the construction of the station. A station is ready. Two others are under construction. About 15 more stations are planned to be established, and a clear plan will be prepared soon, said Dr. BBMP, Special Commissioner of Solid Waste Department. Harish Kumar said.

 A new technology from garbage to compost

 Rudraksha Waste Utility has proposed an 'odorless technology' to manufacture compost from green waste in the State Pollution Control Board. The board suggested that this organization should be allowed one year to manufacture manure in waste treatment units of BBMP. BBMP Special Commissioner of Solid Waste Department Dr. Harish Kumar said.

 In the 'Aerobic Sponge Bed Organic Method', raw waste is poured on the sponge bed at a depth of about 2 meters. Then add 'Surabhi' to remove the smell. There is no mosquito, fly, liquid-waste problem due to 'Amlika' natural solution and 'Shilindra' solution spray. In 90 days, the raw waste becomes fertilizer, said Dr. Rudraksha Institute. C. Senappa, Dr. Sunita explained the technology at the Pollution Board.

 In a letter written to the BBMP, the Member Secretary of the State Pollution Control Board said that the Central and State Pollution Control Board, BBMP technical committee will supervise the process of making fertilizer for the Rudraksha Institute.

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Defective contract: BBMP Release of ₹13 crore

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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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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