And as part of the ongoing statewide 'Freedom from Waste', the Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has intensified its sanitation efforts and has managed to clean up 2,495 tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste since August 5. To check and monitor these large-scale clean-up operations, BNCC Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar visited the Marenahalli debris disposal site. The high-level visit was to ensure that waste management practices in all corporation areas are strictly maintained and scaled up for tackling urban waste.
In his careful assessment at the Marenahalli site, the commissioner closely analyzed the removal process of debris from various zones of the BNCC in a systematic manner. He checked on the dumping, commercial transport vehicle movement, and the site works, and looked at the site's general management. Besides Marenahalli, municipal records indicate that a vast amount of C&D waste is being handled at other sites, including 431 tonnes in Yarappanahalli and 46 tonnes in Vittasandra. Commissioner Pommala visited with the security guards at the gates daily to observe the situation on the ground to see how heavy vehicles are emptying and how the unloading process is done.
Even the commissioner had a look at the site and discussed the future preparedness with civic officials. Large volumes of debris still pour in from all over the city, and the necessary infrastructure was discussed to support the bigger volume of heavy loads in the coming days. The city’s officials were also asked to identify and implement infrastructure to keep up with the speed of the operation and to maintain the environmental standards. With this kind of close-to-the-ground monitoring, the town will clear illegal dumping black spots, clean the public corridors, and ensure long-term success for the city as part of the larger New Indian Express civic initiative.
