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4.5 Solid Waste Management (SWM)<br />

Exhibit 4.11 summarizes the status of SWM in Krishnagiri municipality.<br />

4.5.1 Waste Generation and collection<br />

Krishnagiri town generates around 29.5 MT of waste every day. It is estimated i that nearly 67% of the<br />

waste generated in the town is organic waste, while about 33% is inorganic waste. Solid Waste<br />

Management in 10 wards was managed by the private contractor and for remaining 23 wards SWM<br />

was managed by municipality. But, municipality has terminated the existing contract with the private<br />

party and invited fresh applications for privatization of the 11 wards.<br />

4.5.2 Primary and secondary collection<br />

The Primary collection system available with the municipality until now was comprised of open<br />

masonry bins that would be soon replaced by the newly purchased plastic bins 99 in number. The<br />

waste is collected by the municipal staff and thereafter disposed in the disposal yard. Waste is<br />

transported in open vehicles. The vehicular fleet available with the municipality for disposal of solid<br />

waste includes pushcarts, tractor-trailers, trucks and tippers. Exhibit 4.11 provides the details SWM<br />

system in Krishnagiri municipality. The vehicles are generally aged and some are in good condition,<br />

therefore reducing efficiency in collection of solid wastes.<br />

Exhibit 4.11 Solid Waste Management - Current status<br />

Generation<br />

Daily Waste Generation MT 29.5<br />

Daily Waste Collection MT 29.5<br />

Waste generation per capita Gm 414<br />

Collection efficiency % 100%<br />

Dumping Yard<br />

Syed Basha,Kuppam Road 5.26 acres<br />

Distance from town centre 3 km<br />

Collection / Transfer<br />

Wards with door to door collection All Wards<br />

Privatisation of collection 10 wards<br />

Number of Workers 131<br />

Primary Collection<br />

Door-to-Door collection 33 wards<br />

Pushcarts in use 30<br />

Lorries 1<br />

Autos 10<br />

Collection Bins 120<br />

Secondary Collection<br />

Tipper 2<br />

Source : Krish-M<br />

CCP cum BP - Krishnagiri <strong>Municipal</strong>ity 20

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