NEW DELHI: With the annual survey for cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities expected to start from January, East Delhi Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to beautify the area around Ghazipur landfill.
The civic agency has paved roadside berms leading to the entrance of the landfill after laying interlocking tiles. The work was followed by drawing murals on walls surrounding the complex. These paintings — completed in around 15 days — aims to draw public attention towards the process for segregation of waste at source, management of plastic waste, composting, etc.
“While we are making all efforts to improve our performance in annual Swachh Survekshan 2021 survey, it is important to change residents’ behaviour too. Painted on walls at the main road connecting Delhi Meerut highway, these murals will surely grab people’s attention. We have got around 200m of wall painted on one side and 100m on other side of Ghazipur landfill. The changes have helped give a clean look to the area,” said an official.
To create a dense mini forest near the landfill and minimise foul smell emitted from the place, EDMC has already started plantation drive using the Japanese method of Miyawaki urban forestry.
“Work has been completed at a 150 metre patch (2-3 metre above ground level) next to the entrance of the landfill, while base has been created before starting plantation drive at another 300 metre portion (5-6 metre above ground level) next to the fish market. The manmade patch is not only expected to improve the ambient air quality in the area, but also serve as a test for using the same approach to turn the infamous garbage mountain into a biodiversity park,” said the official.
The afforestation technique uses native plant species along with components such as perforators, water retainer, organic manure and mulch. The method guarantees high survival and the growth.