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BMC Starts Integrated Waste Collection in Worli and Prabhadevi
The BMC has begun the first phase of an integrated waste collection and transport system in Mumbai’s G-South ward, covering Worli, Prabhadevi and nearby areas. Civic officials expect services to stabilise within…
The Story in Brief
The BMC has begun the first phase of an integrated waste collection and transport system in Mumbai’s G-South ward, covering Worli, Prabhadevi and nearby areas. Civic officials expect services to stabilise within three to four days after temporary disruption during the changeover.
Mumbai produces about 7,200 metric tonnes of waste each day. Under the new ward-wise model, one contractor will manage door-to-door collection, transport, community bins, roadside litter bins and segregated dry waste. The system will expand across the city through eight contractors. The BMC says enclosed vehicles with leachate collection will reduce spillage and odour, while 10 to 15 per cent of the fleet will be electric.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the new system will instantly solve Mumbai’s waste problem are premature, as are complaints treating a few disrupted days as proof of failure. The real test is consistent door-to-door collection, proper segregation and fewer overflowing bins after the transition. The BMC should publish ward-level service data and grievance response times. Will complaints in G-South fall once the promised three to four days have passed?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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