Gurugram: 200 acres near Bandhwari landfill to process fresh waste?

GURUGRAM: MCG has now started looking for 100 to 200 acres of private land near the Bandhwari landfill for processing of fresh and legacy waste and storing the materials recovered after processing.
In a recent meeting of the nine-member committee constituted to look into waste management at the landfill, it was suggested that MCG 'explore the feasibility' of purchasing 100 to 200 acres of land near the existing landfill for temporary waste processing. MCG officials said while they have started identifying land in Bandhwari, the civic body will continue to look for other small parcels of land, like in Basai, for fresh waste processing in other parts of the city.
According to the minutes of the meeting of the nine-member committee, which was held on October 4 (a copy is with TOI), "92 acres of land owned by MCF in the revenue estate of Gothra Mohabbatabad, Faridabad could be used as an alternate site for temporary fresh waste dumping and processing but is stated to be covered under sections 4 and 5 of PLPA and Aravali Notification. The actual position regarding these restrictions... may be confirmed by the MCF commissioner. MCG will explore the feasibility of purchase of 100-200 acre of land in the close vicinity of Bandhwari landfill site for temporary waste processing, storage of fractions and other related activities."
"We have started scouting for around 100 to 200 acres near the existing landfill site. The district revenue officer and tehsildar have been asked to find the land. Once we identify it, we will finalise the proposal. We will soon come to a decision. We are simultaneously looking for small parcels in other parts of the city, since transporting waste to Bandhwari also means high transportation costs compared to the transportation of waste within the city," said a senior MCG official.
MCG officials said the plot identified at Basai for fresh waste processing will be utilised by December 1 this year. Officials of Faridabad's government agencies will also check the feasib-ility of using a plot in Sihi village, which was already prepared for fresh waste dumping but could not be used due to the objections raised by residents.