The Kochi Corporation will attempt the electro-coagulation technique at its solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram for treating the leachate, Mayor Soumini Jain has said.
Electrocoagulation is a technique used for removing contaminants such as suspended solids, heavy metals and bacteria from water. The construction of drainage for the treatment facility is progressing. The treated water will be later released into the Kadambrayar, Ms Jain informed the corporation council meeting.
The civic body is trying the method at the plant as a delegation from the National Green tribunal (NGT) is all set to visit the area next week. The tribunal had asked the corporation to take immediate steps to process the leachate, she told the meeting.
The recurring incidents of fire at Brahmapuram led to a heated debate in the council.
Holding the civic administration responsible for the fire incidents, the councillors demanded an inquiry into the issue. Replying to the debate, Ms. Jain said that the District Collector had been approached for holding an such an inquiry.
A.C. Moideen, State Minister or Local Self Government, would visit the plant on January 20, said K.J. Antony, LDF leader in the council.
The corporation had failed in enforcing the ban on plastic carrybags, which worsened the waste management mechanism in the city, said V.P. Chandran, CPI(M) councillor.
K.R. Premakumar, Congress councillor, criticised the Mayor for not visiting the plant site despite the fire accidents.