The Pammal Municipality in Kancheepuram district has embarked on a scientific study to tackle the mounting garbage problem in its jurisdiction and converte biodegradable waste into organic manure.
After paying a visit to the biomining centre at Viswesapuram in Pammal, chairman, Regional Monitoring Committee for Solid Waste Management (southern), National Green Tribunal, P. Jyothimani said the biomining process carried out at a few municipalities showed good results and it would be recommended to the local bodies in other localities. The team has already visited Bengaluru and Tirupathi and they would visit Kochi during the next fortnight to study solid-waste handling. On Saturday, the team visited micro-composting centre at Anakaputhur, waste-processing facility by bulk waste generator at Pallavaram and composting centre at Tambaram.
“A long-term solution has now been found through the biomining method,” Jyothimani said. The money collected through sale of organic manure was given as an incentive to sanitary workers and self-help groups involved in this exercise.
“Source segregation and micro-composting yards, which are being set up in various urban local bodies would pave a way for reclaiming more land space within next five years. Peoples’ cooperation is a welcome sign for source segregation and plastic ban, which would bring in a significant change in the ways of handling solid wastes in the State,” he added.
Commissioner of Municipal Administration, G. Prakash said after successfully implementing biomining technology in Sembakkam, it had been extended to Pammal and Avadi; and other municipalities will follow suit. Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Chengalpet, M. Elangovan, Regional Executive Engineer, V. Murugesan, were among those present at the event.