Strategic Action Plan - International Environmental Technology Centre

ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARENESS CENTRE (EAC)
Target:
‣ To form an Environmental Awareness Centre (EAC)
‣ To strengthen existing and on-going PMC initiatives such as Chakachak
Mission
‣ To support new PMC awareness initiatives
Lead Agency: PMC
Support Agency: ISWM Cell, NGOs, Schools and Residential welfare,
society associations and industry associations like MCCIA
Location (Suggested): This project will be implemented at the city level.
Description: Although, several awareness initiatives have been undertaken
for various waste streams, a concerted effort through the establishment of a
dedicated centre is essential for promoting environmental awareness in the
waste management sector. Such a centre has not been initiated in any of the
Indian cities and hence such a model can prove to be an ideal model for
other urban waste management authorities. The centre will provide services
for the public with easy access to environmental information.
Environmental Awareness Centre will facilitate as a venue in the city of
Pune which will be utilized by PMC, all other stakeholders like industries,
NGO’s, educational institutions and the citizens for spreading information
and awareness about various waste management techniques and issues. The
EAC will be a well-equipped centre with latest audio-visual equipments
coupled with computer rooms, lecture theatre and exhibition halls for
promoting and disseminating the principles of ISWM.
The centre will be equipped with library as well as separate facility for
industries. In the further stages, the EAC will also aim at developing a
Mobile van for propagation of the ISWM.
Budget: Rs 9 Million
Timeframe (Estimated): 24 months
INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
G3 O3
SCHEME 1
Links to other ISWM Pune Schemes:
‣ Formation of Integrated Solid Waste
Management Cell (ISWM Cell) and
website
‣ Conducting Awareness Programmes
for Business and Community
‣ Imparting Awareness and Training for
BMW management
‣ Introducing Award Schemes
‣ Initiating Schools Involvement in
Waste Management
‣ Improving Festival Waste
Management
‣ Improving Health and Safety of PMC
workers, rag-pickers and citizens in the
proximity of landfills
Benefits
• Increased awareness amongst the local
people
• They will also keep the people
informed about the state of various
municipal services in their areas and
thus will help in assessing the
performance of the municipalities.
• They will be out of the class examples
of the centers of constructive
recreational activities, for the people of
almost every kind of social background
and of all ages.
• They will help in the development of
the sense of responsibility towards the
nation among the citizens.
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