BENGALURU: As a ways as processing of solid waste in urban areas is going, Karnataka has the worst file in South India, or even fares poorly compared to different states like Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. The simplest main states that deal with lesser waste than Karnataka does are West Bengal, Odisha and Jammu Kashmir.
According to information accessed from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the ministry of housing and concrete affairs, urban areas in India generate 1.45 lakh tonnes of trash on a daily basis, of which simplest 50% is processed whilst the remainder being disposed off or dumped in landfills unscientifically. As of January 2019, Karnataka generated 10,000 tonnes on a daily basis, of which simplest 3,200 tonne (32%) was once processed.
In south, whilst Kerala—a much smaller state with simplest 624 tonnes of municipal waste being generated day by day—is probably not related with Karnataka, all different states, which have more rubbish, process the next proportion of it.
In 2015, then Union minister for urban construction (now vice-president), M Venkaiah Naidu had written to all mayors and heads of municipalities. “Municipal solid waste management is a big challenge that confronts our cities. Improper and unscientific dealing with of waste has its have an effect on now not simplest on the subject of environmental and aesthetics of the surroundings, but additionally poses a threat to public health,” the letter read.
Years later, the placement stays pathetic with now not a unmarried state appearing the capacity to regard 100% of its waste, and worse, many don’t deal with part of what they generate. Some don’t even manage 25% of the trash scientifically.
“What we process might look less now, but if you examine the quality of processing we’re significantly better than all different states. Our segregation at supply is without doubt one of the absolute best in India, and the model we use to create compost may be better than others,” Mahendra Jain, essential secretary, urban construction division, mentioned.
While conceding that there’s a problem in relation to residual derived fuel (RDF)—mostly because of lack of cement factories within the vicinity—he mentioned the federal government is operating on it.
“We’ve already signed 3 MoUs to generate electricity from waste and there are any other initiatives for waste management too. Once a lot of these works are entire, we’ll have more capacity than the waste generated,” Jain mentioned.
According to information accessed from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the ministry of housing and concrete affairs, urban areas in India generate 1.45 lakh tonnes of trash on a daily basis, of which simplest 50% is processed whilst the remainder being disposed off or dumped in landfills unscientifically. As of January 2019, Karnataka generated 10,000 tonnes on a daily basis, of which simplest 3,200 tonne (32%) was once processed.
In south, whilst Kerala—a much smaller state with simplest 624 tonnes of municipal waste being generated day by day—is probably not related with Karnataka, all different states, which have more rubbish, process the next proportion of it.
In 2015, then Union minister for urban construction (now vice-president), M Venkaiah Naidu had written to all mayors and heads of municipalities. “Municipal solid waste management is a big challenge that confronts our cities. Improper and unscientific dealing with of waste has its have an effect on now not simplest on the subject of environmental and aesthetics of the surroundings, but additionally poses a threat to public health,” the letter read.
Years later, the placement stays pathetic with now not a unmarried state appearing the capacity to regard 100% of its waste, and worse, many don’t deal with part of what they generate. Some don’t even manage 25% of the trash scientifically.
“What we process might look less now, but if you examine the quality of processing we’re significantly better than all different states. Our segregation at supply is without doubt one of the absolute best in India, and the model we use to create compost may be better than others,” Mahendra Jain, essential secretary, urban construction division, mentioned.
While conceding that there’s a problem in relation to residual derived fuel (RDF)—mostly because of lack of cement factories within the vicinity—he mentioned the federal government is operating on it.
“We’ve already signed 3 MoUs to generate electricity from waste and there are any other initiatives for waste management too. Once a lot of these works are entire, we’ll have more capacity than the waste generated,” Jain mentioned.
68% municipal waste in Karnataka untreated
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