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Finding sites and operating new transfer stations become quite a task
HYDERABAD: If many are worried about the ongoing political turmoil damaging Hyderabad's reputation, they should also spare a thought to the potential catastrophe of being labelled a stinking city.
Opposition
If measures are not taken soon to provide space for dumping of solid municipal waste and transfer stations, garbage disposal could become a serious problem, say senior officials.
Strong local and political opposition has come in the way of GHMC starting operations at the newly identified spots whereas local as well as environmental groups have launched a campaign demanding their relocation.
Senior officials are totally flummoxed and are hoping the government would come to the rescue even at the last moment when the current dump site at Jawaharnagar is likely to be filled to the brim in about five to six years. Even here, Ramky, entrusted with the Integrated Solid Waste Management Project, has informed that 40 acres of the 350-odd acres of the dump has been encroached upon.
After many years, debates and discussions, the government had allocated 700 acres of land at Choutuppal (Nalgonda dist) and another 70 acres in Medak district.
Furore
It was easier said than done as locals and public representatives raised such a furore that officials had to beat a hasty retreat.
Senior officials admit any move to develop the site for dumping garbage is fraught with danger.
For a city generating 4,000 metric tonnes of solid waste each day, a dump yard should be found fast irrespective of the waste management project or a couple of garbage to power plants coming up, they insist.
Finding sites and operating new transfer stations too has become a task.
Progress is at only Alwal and Kapra while those proposed at Uppal, Rajendranagar, Kukatpally, Qutbullapur, Serilingampally are still born. “These stations will help reduce transport costs and prevent plying of overloaded garbage trucks,” say senior officials.
In the interregnum, long distances are being traversed. For example, garbage from Serlingampally is being brought to existing Lower Tank Bund station (other two at Imlibun and Yousufguda) before it is re-routed to Jawaharnagar.
Incidentally, the municipal corporation wanting to set an example has decided to build a modern transfer station right adjacent to the proposed new office-cum-council multi-storied complex at the very site.
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