Mohali civic body begins work on waste management plant

Tribune News Service

Mohali, May 25

With the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) giving Rs 30 crore to the Mohali administration for acquiring land at Samgholi village for a solid waste management plant, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has started its ground work in this direction.

Mayor Kulwant Singh said a total of Rs 33 crore has been given by GMADA for the purpose.

“For the plant, 50 acres have been acquired and now a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared,” said Kulwant Singh.

The project cost is expected to be Rs 150-200 crore. Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman said tenders in this regard would be floated within two months.

“We have procured all clearances from the authorities concerned, including the National Green Tribunal,” said Dhiman.

With the coming up of the plant, the city’s major problem of managing solid waste would be addressed. Besides, 18 more municipal committees, including that of Gobindgarh, Dera Bassi, Lalru, Nangal, Banur, Morinda, Bassi Pathana, Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Anandpur Sahib and Balachaur would also be benefited, said the MC authorities. At the plant, refused derived fuel (green coal) and compost would be produced from garbage. The MC has already started a drive for proper segregation of wet and dry garbage.

The project

The project cost is expected to be Rs 150-200 crore. Beside Mohali, 18 more municipal committees, including that of Gobindgarh, Dera Bassi, Lalru, Nangal, Banur, Morinda, Bassi Pathana, Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Anandpur Sahib and Balachaur would also be benefited, said the MC authorities. Refused derived fuel (green coal) and compost would be produced from garbage.