06-10-2014, 08:39 AM
Waste is waste if wasted, but a resource if managed-A case of SWM in Nagpur
Written by Valentin ECK and Nisha Sharma
Abstract
The Government of India made some rules for SWM in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India, and the CDC developed a proper model suitable to these rules. Nagpur Municipal Corporation offered SWM work to CDC in 2001 and later in 2004 extended the scope of work so as to include almost complete city through Swachta Doot and street sweeping projects. Swachta Doot project includes door-to–door collection, training of workers, improved equipments, proper monitoring and friendly management. The waste segregation, lifting and transportation are done in a scientific manner. The cleanliness of Nagpur roads has made it the cleanest city in India.
The 200 km of street- sweeping in the city has improved the health conditions of the town. The CDC has provided jobs to almost 1500 persons in these projects. It has also tried to bring gender justice and respect to the profession, thus raising the economic standards of these workers. The CDC model has made Nagpur the cleanest city in India and
raised the satisfaction level of people and the Corporation. Thus all have benefitted by this model.
Introduction
During last 20 years India has seen an enormous increase in population alongwith rapid urbanization. In most cities the infrastructure and amenities couldnot keep pace with these changes and municipal bodies have failed to cope with the arising problems.
Especially, the management of domestic waste has become a major problem of concern. If garbage is littered out in streets, drains and open places then it will not only spoil the aesthetic appearance of the city but also pose a serious threat to public health and quality of life. Waste accumulation provides a feeding place for germs and viruses,
disease spreading insects and stray animals and pollute the ground water, these are some of the major consequences. In order to oblige municipalities to improve sanitary conditions the Supreme Court of India and the Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India made some rules concerning solid waste management. These rules specify waste collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal.
In many Indian cities municipal bodies lack the financial resources or the
expertise to comply with these rules and they often make little effort to revise outdated and deficient waste management systems. In contrast, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) took some important steps to develop the city's sanitation system. As the authorities found it difficult to provide cost-efficient service to citizens, one possibility was to outsource solid waste management by putting in charge some professional private organization like Centre for Development Communication (CDC) India. The CDC has developed a scientific and innovative model that is totally in line with the Supreme Court rulings. The key concept is a daily door-to-door collection of segregated domestic waste but the model includes all aspects of solid waste management from waste generation to waste processing (e.g. recycling and vermi-composting) and the final disposal. The end consumer is both the main contributor and the beneficiary as he segregates the waste instead of littering it and, in turn profits from the cleanliness of the city and through creation of a new awareness that CDC work is generating.
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Institute of Development Management
quarterly Journal of Development Management and Communication (ISSN 2348-7739 Print), (ISSN 2347-6303 Online)
Address : 16, Shri Gopal Nagar, Gopalpura Bypass, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302019
e-mail - journal@idm.org.in , Phone : +91-141-2504604
Acronym/Abbreviations
CDC : Centre for Development Communication, NMC : Nagpur Municipal Corporation
Written by Valentin ECK and Nisha Sharma
Abstract
The Government of India made some rules for SWM in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India, and the CDC developed a proper model suitable to these rules. Nagpur Municipal Corporation offered SWM work to CDC in 2001 and later in 2004 extended the scope of work so as to include almost complete city through Swachta Doot and street sweeping projects. Swachta Doot project includes door-to–door collection, training of workers, improved equipments, proper monitoring and friendly management. The waste segregation, lifting and transportation are done in a scientific manner. The cleanliness of Nagpur roads has made it the cleanest city in India.
The 200 km of street- sweeping in the city has improved the health conditions of the town. The CDC has provided jobs to almost 1500 persons in these projects. It has also tried to bring gender justice and respect to the profession, thus raising the economic standards of these workers. The CDC model has made Nagpur the cleanest city in India and
raised the satisfaction level of people and the Corporation. Thus all have benefitted by this model.
Introduction
During last 20 years India has seen an enormous increase in population alongwith rapid urbanization. In most cities the infrastructure and amenities couldnot keep pace with these changes and municipal bodies have failed to cope with the arising problems.
Especially, the management of domestic waste has become a major problem of concern. If garbage is littered out in streets, drains and open places then it will not only spoil the aesthetic appearance of the city but also pose a serious threat to public health and quality of life. Waste accumulation provides a feeding place for germs and viruses,
disease spreading insects and stray animals and pollute the ground water, these are some of the major consequences. In order to oblige municipalities to improve sanitary conditions the Supreme Court of India and the Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India made some rules concerning solid waste management. These rules specify waste collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal.
In many Indian cities municipal bodies lack the financial resources or the
expertise to comply with these rules and they often make little effort to revise outdated and deficient waste management systems. In contrast, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) took some important steps to develop the city's sanitation system. As the authorities found it difficult to provide cost-efficient service to citizens, one possibility was to outsource solid waste management by putting in charge some professional private organization like Centre for Development Communication (CDC) India. The CDC has developed a scientific and innovative model that is totally in line with the Supreme Court rulings. The key concept is a daily door-to-door collection of segregated domestic waste but the model includes all aspects of solid waste management from waste generation to waste processing (e.g. recycling and vermi-composting) and the final disposal. The end consumer is both the main contributor and the beneficiary as he segregates the waste instead of littering it and, in turn profits from the cleanliness of the city and through creation of a new awareness that CDC work is generating.
Download full journal
Institute of Development Management
quarterly Journal of Development Management and Communication (ISSN 2348-7739 Print), (ISSN 2347-6303 Online)
Address : 16, Shri Gopal Nagar, Gopalpura Bypass, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302019
e-mail - journal@idm.org.in , Phone : +91-141-2504604
Acronym/Abbreviations
CDC : Centre for Development Communication, NMC : Nagpur Municipal Corporation