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Figure 7.9: Organizational Structure of SWM at PMC
The implementation of the SWM functions of Pune is undertaken by the available manpower within the health
department. As discussed, MSW management of Pune is predominantly managed by the health department
officials. The senior officers are qualified medical doctors and most of them have specialization in public health.
The Sanitary inspectors along with their team work at the ward levels for managing the SWM activities. At the
landfill also the operations are handled by the staff from the health department.
The vehicle depot of PMC is located at Gultekadi. The Depot Superintendent of vehicle depot manages
these vehicles. Vehicle Depot is at present looking after around 700 vehicle of PMC except the mass
transport of people. Out of 700 vehicles, 265 vehicles are allotted to health department for solid waste
management. 10-15 % vehicles out of 265 are most of the time remains in the workshop because of
maintenance or break down.
PMC has also established arrangements with various non-governmental organizations for activities like
collection from door-to-door in some areas. Similarly for Bio-medical wastes, the PMC has facilitated the
required infrastructure for treatment and presently has handed over to a private party to operate the
facility on a financial and operation agreement.
7.1.3Proposed ISWM Cell and Supportive Institutional
Strengthening
The Action Plan developed in Chapter 6 contains 31 Schemes that address the gaps identified in the
Situation Analyses supported by tools such as awareness creation and capacity building and strategies
such as policy change and public private partnerships.
While the “driver” to the ISWM action plan will be the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), it is
important that PMC gets cooperation and support from various stakeholders that represent business,
community interest and the education/research sector.
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