Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management:
The objective is to develop and implement scientific & sustainable methods for Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) comprising of segregation, storage. collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste by proper utilization of resources (men, money and materials) in Urban Local Bodies of the state, as per the provisions of MSWM Rules 2000 and state policy.
Funds were made available under 11th Finance and 12th Finance Commissions for purchase of land, development of landfill site, procurement of tools, equipments & vehicles and IEC activities.
The objective is to ensure Clean & Safe Environment through systematic collection, transportation & disposal of waste in ULBs
Important steps of SWM programme:
- Segregation & Storage of waste at source
- Door to Door collection
- Street Sweeping
- Secondary Collection
- Secondary Transportation
- Scientific Treatment
- Safe disposal of waste
The major activities taken up under implementation of ISWM
- Procurement of land for landfill site.
- Development of landfill site, i.e. formation of internal and external approach roads, Fencing/compound wall construction, drilling of bore well, construction of watchman shed, plantation of trees, development of waste processing and disposal facilities etc.
- Procurement of tools, equipment & vehicles as per the approved Action plans which are required for ISWM implementation.
- Carrying out IEC activities through selected NGOs, to create awareness among the general public about SWM.
- Development of centralized/decentralized composting units with the help of SHGs/ RWAs/ NGOs/ ULB staff.
SWM Details of TMC, Devanahalli
SWM Action Plan of Devanahalli TMC
Activities under SWM
(1) Door to Door collection
(2) Street Sweeping
(3) Secondary Collection
(4) Secondary Transportation
(5) Status of Landfill site
(6) Procurement of tools, equipment & vehicles
(7) IEC Activities (Information Education Communication)
