Shifting of dumping yard delayed in Mancherial

Officials said that 45 metric tonnes of waste is generated in the town every day. They stated that the solid waste was being dumped at the ground created in two acres of land due to lack of a dumping yard

Mancherial: Shifting of a dumping yard of Mancherial municipality from Andalamma Colony on the town outskirts to some other place is being delayed for over six months.

On January 1, 2024, a three-member joint committee comprising Telangana Pollution Control Board, Municipal Commissioner of Mancherial and the District Collector was formed based on directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which heard a case against the civic body for allegedly burning garbage at a dump yard in Andalamma colony. A local RTI activist Naheem Pasha moved the tribunal, expressing concern over toxic fumes and stench emanating from the garbage.

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In April of the same year, members of the joint committee inspected the site and prepared a report incorporating observations and remarks. As per their report, steps would be taken to identify suitable land to establish a municipal solid waste and treatment and disposal facility within three months. Increasing fire fighters, placing a watchman, covering fresh waste using tarpaulin, spraying bio-enzymes for odour neutralizing were also suggested.

However, the dumping yard is still being operated at the same spot near Andalamamma Colony, causing inconvenience to residents of the locality. “Municipal officials are showing negligence in honoring the directions of the apex body. They should take steps to identify land and set up the facility. None of the remarks is being followed by the municipality,” a resident regretted.

Officials said that 45 metric tonnes of waste is generated in the town every day. They stated that the solid waste was being dumped at the ground created in two acres of land due to lack of a dumping yard. A piece of four acre land was identified on the peripherals of Pochampahad village. However, locals expressed objection to creation of the dumping yard.

The officials further said that certain miscreants were setting the garbage on fire to cause unrest among locals. They, however, informed that measures were taken to a 20-acres of land that was recently identified to establish the solid waste and treatment and disposal facility near Thatipelli village in Naspur mandal. Steps would be taken to shift the dump yard to the new site soon.