‘Permanent solution’ to Jawahar Nagar dumpyard stench in sight

Hyderabad: A permanent solution to the stink from the Jawahar Nagar dumpyard is in sight, according to Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar. The solution, he said on Saturday, was in the form of a 28 MW waste-to-energy unit in addition to the existing 20MW unit. The additional unit would take 18 months once […]

Hyderabad: A permanent solution to the stink from the Jawahar Nagar dumpyard is in sight, according to Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar. The solution, he said on Saturday, was in the form of a 28 MW waste-to-energy unit in addition to the existing 20MW unit.

The additional unit would take 18 months once the Union government gave environmental clearance, which was expected to come in November. The latest developments over the controversial dump yard began unfolding after a tweet on October 20 from Dammaiguda municipal chairperson Praneetha Goud to Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao, pointing out the smell from the dumping yard had gone up recently and that it was ‘very difficult to breathe’ and that people were suffering from health issues.

The Minister responded, asking Arvind Kumar, Mayor G Vijaya Laxmi and the GHMC Commissioner to visit Jawahar Nagar personally and report. He also pointed out that the government had already spent Rs.146 crore on capping the legacy dump and started the 20MW waste to energy plant as well. Funds were sanctioned for leach ate treatment as well.

“Request Special CS @arvindkumar_ias and Hyderabad Mayor @GadwalvijayaTRS @CommissionrGHMC to visit Jawahar Nagar personally & report.
FYI; We have spent Rs.146 Cr on capping the legacy dump & started 20MW waste to energy plant also. Also sanctioned funds for leachate treatment,” (sic) he tweeted.

Arvind Kumar, who visited the spot on Saturday, said the permanent solution ‘was constructing and commissioning another 28MW waste to energy unit in addition to the existing 20 MW’. He also listed out a few immediate action points, which included drones to take up spraying immediately and bringing down pile up stocks among others.

“Inspected & reviewed Jawaharnagar Dumpyard as directed by Minister @KTRTRS today. Immediate Action points – drones to take up spraying immediately, bring down pile up stocks among others,” (sic) he tweeted.

Arvind Kumar was accompanied by Mayor Vijaya Laxmi, GHMC Commissioner DS Lokesh Kumar, Jawaharnagar Mayor Mekala Kavya and Dammaiguda municipal chairperson Praneetha Goud among others.

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