Chandigarh’s 1st carcass incinerator plant may come up in Industrial Area

Sandeep Rana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 27

The city’s first animal carcass incinerator plant, which was to be built in Dadu Majra, is now being planned to be set up in the Industrial Area, Phase 1, here. The issue will be brought up in the MC House meeting for approval. The meeting is slated to be held on May 29 via video-conferencing.

We have got the nod of the Chief Architect to set up the plant in the Industrial Area, Phase 1. After the House approval, we will soon start the construction process. — A senior MC official

Earlier, residents of Dadu Majra had protested the move. The residents had said they were already troubled with the garbage dumping ground in Dadu Majra and this incinerator plant would be another blow for them.

The Municipal Corporation had also invited bids to set up the plant, but it remained unsuccessful till now.

“We have also got the nod of the Chief Architect to set up the plant in the Industrial Area, Phase 1. He has no problem with the move. After the House approval, we will soon start its construction process,” said a senior MC official.

According to the Solid Waste Management 2016 rules, skinning cannot be carried out openly. It leads to foul smell in the area and is also harmful for the environment. At present, dead animals are disposed of in the dumping ground or forest areas. It is the duty of the MC to remove and disposal of dead animals.

As per the initial plans, the plant will have two burners. The environment-friendly plant will have 30-m high chimney. It will also have the facility of cold storage and automatic loading.

Animals will be cremated with commercial LPGs.

The budget for the advanced incinerator has been pegged at Rs1.75 crore. The amount may have some variations as the plan moves further.

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Solid Waste Management rules

According to the Solid Waste Management 2016 rules, skinning cannot be carried out openly. It leads to foul smell in the area and is also harmful for the environment. At present, dead animals are disposed of in the dumping ground or forest areas. It is the duty of the MC to remove and disposal of dead animals.