Cleanliness
and Solid Waste Management: B- Ward Project in Mumbai
MEDC
has now completed the initial survey of the ward and is now assisting MCGM for
the implementation of the recommendation.
After a detailed survey of the B-Ward, MEDC has suggested following
action plan for the ward:
Improvement
and beautification of JJ Flyover:
The
beautifully built JJ Flyover has improved the speeds of cars traveling to
South Mumbai
. However, the underbelly of this flyover is in a mess due to involvement of
multiple authorities such as 3 separate wards of MCGM, MSRDC, Traffic Police
etc. MEDC carried out a survey of the JJ Flyover underbelly and presented a
plan for its improvement and beautification to a joint meeting of all the
multiple agencies involved in the maintenance of the underbelly. It was
decided that MCGM will revamp this. Accordingly, MCGM has started work on the
recommendations given by MEDC.
House
to House Collection at
Hazarat Abbas Street
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With
MEDC initiative first ALM of the ward “HELP” was formed. With
the trained rag pickers of Stree Mukti Sanghatana, MEDC started
house to house collection of garbage and its segregation into
dry and wet waste in 6 buildings (apprx. 120 households) at Hazarat
Abbas Street
resulting in substantial reduction in the garbage thrown on the road
as well in the house gallis.
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Improvement
in the Collection Points at Memonwada and Koliwada: These
two collection spots have been identified in the first phase. MEDC carried out
the day and night survey of these collection points which are generally
overflowing at any time of the day.
MEDC
has recommended following actions:
- Direct
collection of hotel waste from the restaurants in the area. – This has
been started.
- Reduction
in the garbage coming to this spot by initiating house to house collection
in the nearby societies: MEDC has been carrying out awareness programs for
the community initiatives in this regards. The response is overwhelming.
- Localized
processing of wet waste through setting up vermi compost pits: Initiatives
have already been started at
a few places inn the ward.
4.
Redesigning of two collection spots in the first phase and extend it to
all the other spots in the ward.
Awareness
Programs in the ward:
In
order to involve the local population in the project (which is very essential
for the long term sustainability of the initiative), MEDC is carrying out
awareness programs in the schools, residential premises etc. in this Ward. The
concept of waste segregation as well as composting is being propagated. MEDC
is getting good response from the local population.
Ms.
Vinda Wagh
vinda@medcindia.org
