CEPT: City shun the Green Cover

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Ahmedabad city which is ever popular to be described by NRIs as hot, dry and dusty has shunned 60 sq.kms of
Green Cover between 1991-2001. A CEPT (Center for Environment & Planning Technology) student revealed
her study recently. To address this rapid worsening situation, a collective of city based
institutions,organisations, professionals and concerned citizens have decided to carry out a three day
Awareness Program (AGA)from August 12 and this 'Van Mohatsav' will involve schools, colleges, residential
societies, citizens and NGOs for massive tree plantation. The Ahmedabad Green Agenda (AGA) & CEPT will hold
Awareness drives and will educate people to double the approx.3 lac existing trees in town. However, how
much these trees are nurtured and protected is to be planned, it seems. The Green Peace volunteers are even
noticed at known places collecting funds for the Tree
plantation and preservation. As the city turns to Mega city, the first measure would be 'Stop cutting Trees'
before even 'grow more trees' campaign begins!

CEE: Bio Medical Waste is hazardous to human health & environment. To tackle this problem, Govt. of India
has notified Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998 on 27th July 1998 under the
Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the amendments thereafter. The Guidelines have also been prepared to
enable each hospital to implement the said Rules in terms of segregated collection, transportation, treatment
and disposal of Bio-Medical Waste. However compliance to these Rules and Guidelines are far from
satisfactory. The problem of non compliance to rules for the management and handling of bio-medical waste is
further compounded by lax and ineffective monitoring. In the absence of effective monitoring, violation of
these rules escape detection. Shortage of staff in municipalities and PCBs are also hampering the monitoring
and implementation of the waste rules. With regards to the Rules & Guidelines for Biomedical Waste
Management & their implementation, an audit was done by Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) in 2008. A
study undertaken on compliance to bio-medical waste rules revealed that hospitals/ private operators were
running waste disposal facilities without authorisation and segregation of biomedical waste according to
categories was not being done. The waste treatment/disposal infrastructure created in the states was also
inadequate. The Study emphasized that the present status of implementation of these rules is far from
satisfactory and the valid conclusion is that the objectives laid down have scarcely been achieved. Inspite of
such a hopeless situation, many agencies are constantly working to strengthen biomedical waste management
best practices and educational activities in India. These agencies include government bodies, non-
governmental organisations, voluntary organisation, private companies etc.

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AMC & SEWA

• Pilot project of source segregation of recyclable and organic waste was implemented in 131 pockets in
Ambawadi area with the support of Clean Ahmedabad Abhiyan taken up by Prathana Construction,
SBI Staff Association & SEWA (N.G.O.). SEWA organized women ragpickers to collect the segregated
waste.
• AMC has arranged to collect organic waste from the community bins on day to day basis. SEWA has
trained 4000 ragpickers to collect waste from the housing societies. The SEWA Association in
Ahmedabad has formed a rag pickers’ cooperative and, over the years, has helped the women to
organize themselves better and collect waste that is recyclable.
• Mobile court to fine people who litter started in July 2009, no latest news:
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• Different projects: http://www.egovamc.com/a_city/amc/projects/solidwaste.asp
• WOW- Waste out of Wealth:

AHMEDABAD: The innovative model to create ‘wealth out of waste’ and new scientific solid waste
management (SWM) project being adopted by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in the city has
generated interest in other Indian cities. Six cities are taking a leaf out of AMC’s book and learning
from the project under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Representatives
of Kochi, Nashik, Raipur, Shimla, Varanasi and Tirupati and German organization GTZ experts visited
 municipal project sites at Gyaspur on Friday. Senior technical expert of GTZ Vaishali Nandan said,
“The public private partnership (PPP) model in managing municipal waste in Ahmedabad has been an
example for other cities to follow. We are trying to learn from the experience of AMC authorities to
implement SWM projects in the best possible way in six Indian cities.” Sensitization, awareness
creation and introducing projects suited to cultural ethos of the respective cities are the most
important aspects, she adds. The focus of the three-day workshop, organized by GTZ and Advisory
Services in Environmental Management (ASEM), Government of India, is on PPP for SWM and e-
governance for implementation of mandatory reforms. Commenting on the functioning of municipal
SWM projects in Indian cities, senior advisor of GTZ Regina Dube said, “Cities need comprehensive
municipal SWM plans at city level, which reflect all waste streams and can be regularly amended.” The
vital aspect is financial sustainability, without which the projects will fail in the long run, she added.
AMC produces 2,300 metric tonnes of municipal waste everyday. A senior AMC official said, “One of
the SWM projects under PPP which is in operation turns municipal waste into pellets which are used as
industrial fuel. We are also introducing new advanced methods to manage municipal waste in a
completely hygienic and scientific way.”

Ahmedabad Mirror – Cleanliness Campaign

http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?
page=section&xslt=&sectid=51&sectname=Cleanliness%20Campaign

o Ties up with schools and corporate’s for a just one small intervention – has been
functional from over a year

• Eco Sarjan

o The Best Green Belt-2010 is being organized In partnership with Department of Environment and
Forest, Government of Gujarat and GPCB for Large Industries as well as SME sector. The
competition seeks to give industries an opportunity to showcase their green efforts to the world
outside. “One plant per employee campaign” is being launched by Forests and Environment
Department and Eco-Sarjan. The various industries can enrol themselves under this campaign to
make Gujarat Green

Indicorp – Volunteer Ahmedabad & Street plays – cleanliness drives

CII: conducts workshops on SWM

Varahi International: Naroda

Solid Waste Disposal :

We have developed an approved landfill common member’s site for solid waste disposal after giving it proper
treatment. Solid waste generated is packed in bags and stored in a separate impervious area provided with
leachate collection facility until disposed off to NEPL'S approved landfill site of which Varahi International is a
member.

Clean Ahmedabad Abhiyan is a local NGO that has been working with the Ahmedabad municipal
corporation in the area of solid waste and is instrumental for organizing door to door meetings,
awareness campaigns to educate people about the importance of segregating waste into
biodegradable and recyclable waste. Once they have convinced the people of this the household
begins segregating the waste. The below mentioned details was available on the UN website and
was published as a case in 1997

Gujarat Pollution Control Board

UNEP
EFFICIENCY IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN VYARA MUNICIPALITY (GUJARAT)
Mon, 2006-10-16 13:42.

Abstract:

To improve the sanitary conditions in Vyara town, a Sanitary Committee comprising of a President, Sanitary Inspectors of

the Municipality and some eminent citizens was formed. The town was divided into 25 zones and a number of awareness

programmes were held for the public. In these programmes the importance of good habits, use of dustbins, etc. was

projected. The Municipality distributed 5000 dustbins (one for each family) of which 50% cost was borne by the

Municipality and rest 50% by citizens themselves. The Municipality purchased two tempos, two tractors and three two-

wheelers with the help of Gujarat Municipal Finance Board (GMFB) fund. These vehicles collect solid waste from house to

house at the stipulated time. Three thousand bags supplied by All India Institute of Local Self Government are now given to

the residents to segregate their waste into organic and inorganic components. To sustain the initiative, programmess like

lectures by eminent personalities in the field of solid waste management and prize for the cleanest area in the city have been

introduced.

Gujarat Urban Devp Corp

Sustainability
The project is structured centrally in a planned manner. GUDC estimated the cost of project as 384.16 crores and the
provision of funds is only 215 crores from 11th finance commission grants and other related state funds. The viability
gap is almost 169 crores.

Also the Municipalities are lacking in technical know how and financial capacity to run this kind of facilities, once
created.

Various options have been considered for alternate funding as well as the technology including the sale of Carbon
Credits.

The datas for waste characterization and waste quantities for each Ulbs have already been gathered through the state
level consultants. Also the clusterization for simplify the facilities and avoid creation of junk assets is under assessment.
It was felt that individual facilities can not be handled by municipalities and the capital cost would be much high.

Initially 51 clusters were identified throughout the state, but after a long assessment and study it was derived that the
whole state can be managed in only 20 to 25 regional landfill sites, by using the large parcel of waste land available.

The same may also attract the private developers as the general market survey tells that the private developer require
minimum of 100 TPD waste to run the facility on sustainable mode. As a result of this exercise initially if a ton of waste
to be processed by a municipality than the estimated cost for processing a ton of waste is estimated around Rs.1200 and
if we do the cluster approach than it would come down to around Rs. 450.

GUDC received proposals from private developers and best option to fill the viability gap as well as the sustainable
solution is to take the project to the PPP mode probably on BOT (Build Own Transfer).

Meanwhile it is also experiencing for the other suitable technologies if it can be adopted for minimizing the waste to be
landfilled.

GUDC is an infrastructure company and is to implement the projects but it can not run the O & M so for sustainability
of this kind of projects is depends upon the effective operation and maintenance and for that GUDC has submitted a
proposal to Government for establishing a company like GWMC (Gujarat Waste Management Company).

This company will work in this format and will not only look after the O & M but also enhance the capacities of ulbs
time to time and explore the various technologies. Out of above 26% share of GUDC it may assign 15% share to
government entity over a period of time.
If this kind of arrangements can happen than the chances of sustainable project is very high though very few expertise is
available in this field so its better to play this project on assured chances.

GUDC had approached the World Bank also to give consultation for potential purchase of Carbon Credit.130 ULBs of
Gujarat State generate 1520 TPD of MSW, i.e. 547200 Mt of MSW is generated per annum. If we process all the MSW
then 179613.08 MT compost will be produced. As per the World Bank Calculation & considering US$10.00 (ten United
States dollars) per ton as the realizable value for a ton of Carbon Credit, GUDC can approximately earn carbon credits
for 165000 MT & get revenue of US$1,650,000.00 (Rs. 7,42,50,000.00) per year till the period of agreement.
Main components of the projects :
1) Procurement of tools and equipments / vehicles for municipalities for primary as well as secondary collection of
wastes
2) Construction of Compost Plant per municipality for composting the bio degradable wastes.
3) Construction of Regional Landfill sites among the group of municipalities for final disposal of non-biodegradable and
non-recycled wastes.
4) Preparation of “Nagarpalika Action Plan” for 126 municipalities.
5) Conducting Training Program for safai kamdars of various municipalities. Operation and Maintenance
6) Asset Management
7) Community awareness and public participation (CAPP)
8) Privatization of such facilities / Private sector participation
FLOW CHART

Achievement So Far:
For door to door collection of wastes, the equipments for¬ primary collection (i.e. PE Buckets, Hand carts for 6
buckets, Tricycle for 8 buckets, 4.5 cum container- green and black) have been procured so far for 161 ULB and that for
the secondary collection are under procurement.
For¬ processing the bio degradables, construction of vermi compost plant is in progress at ULBs all over the Gujarat
and at some Municipality the operation has been started successfully.
Waste characterization activities at each ULB of¬ Gujarat have been completed with the help of the consultant.
The Pilot¬ model at Himmatnagar for construction of Regional Sanitary Landfill Facility amongst 9 ULBs have been
identified and invitation for PPP model is under process.
Different PPP models for operation and maintenance of the¬ integrated system are being work out with the aspect to
decrease the tipping fees to be levied to ULB.

Strategy for Management of Waste :

1) Compost Plant for treatment of Biodegradable waste:
Vermi Compost Plant :
• Vermi compost plants will be provided in total 120 ULBs having population less than 1.0 lakh.
• The work for construction and erection of vermi compost plants with infrastructure facilities have been awarded to the
respective agencies with consultation of KCDC (Karnataka Compost Development Corporation) and the work have been
started at almost all sites and to be completed by the end of this year.
• It is envisaged to transfer the waste of 31 new municipality to the nearby vermi compost plant constructed under the
above project, rather than constructing new plant for them, to avoid formation of junk assets.
• For towns having population more than 1.0 lakh (10 ULBs), set up of small units with processing plant facilities are
proposed.
Advantages of decentralized composting may be enumerated as:
• Decrease in solid waste management cost by reducing huge volume of the solid waste;
• Small scale community based compost plants can save 15 acres of landfill area per year;
• Improvement in overall environment of the neighborhood by checking illegal disposal of waste on roads, drains or
vacant lots as solid waste is directly collected from households;
• Returns organic matter to the soil and minimizes the use of chemical fertilizers. The organic manure made from
composting acts as a buffer protection against chemical fertilizer, improves soil texture, conserves top soil and natural
resources by use of compost.
2) Landfill site :
• Total 51 sites covering 155 ULBs was identified all over the Gujarat, initially, for construction of Regional Landfill
Sites.
• The total work has been divided into 2 region and the consultants have been appointed for design and third party
supervision for both regions.
• Further reduction of number of regional sites by taking into consideration the transportation viability is under process
with the help of consultant, for increasing the MSW quantity to attract the competent private sector participator.
• The Waste characterization activities have been completed by the consultant.
• Pilot project at Himmatnagar covering 9 ULBs have been identified. The DPRs have been submitted by the consultant
and the procurement strategy is under approval.

3) Procurement of tools and equipments / vehicles for municipalities for primary as well as secondary collection
of wastes

Total 161 no. of municipalities covered in the task. The Equipments/Vehicles shall be procured based on the information
sent by the municipalities for their existing status.

For the quantity of the equipments required to be procured for ULBs, the information regarding existing equipments
with ULBs were asked from them. For fulfilling the MSW Rules – 2000 and the guidelines given by Shri. P.U.Asnani
(Solid Waste Management Expert), the total requirement of equipments for each of the 130 ULBs were derived based on
the population and area of the ULB. For the same, Institute of Solid Waste Management (ISWM) were assigned to
prepare the Nagarpalika Action Plans by visiting the each ULB. Also the ULBs were given 3 options for selection, for
primary and secondary collection of solid wastes and based on all this, the actual required equipments for each ULB was
derived to put into the tender.
Ongoing Chief Activities :
1. Clustering, Designing, preparation of DTPs & procurement procedure for the Construction of 7 Sanitary Landfill Sites
for the ULBs of Himmatnagar Cluster,Khambhat, Dhandhuka, Viramgam, Patan, Palanpur & Godhra.
2. Execution & Completion of 07 Contracts for the Construction of Vermi Compost Plants, 75 ULBs
3. Procurement procedure for awarding 03 Contracts for Constn of Vermi Compost Plants, 20 ULBs.
4. Started Execution of 02 SLFs (Himmatnagar & Khambhat) & 03 New VC Plant Contracts.
5. Preparation of PPP proposal for Anand SLF

Urban Management Center

Urban Management Centre (UMC) is a not-for-profit organization which,in collaboration with International
City/County Management Association(ICMA), works towards professionalizing urban management in India.
UMCprovides technical assistance and support to the Indian state localgovernment associations and implements
programs that work towardsimprovement in cities by partnering with city governments.

UMC's mission is to disseminate and exchange information between citiesfor better planning and implementation or
urban practices aimed atproviding better living conditions. UMC has been working with citygovernments in India, Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia and several otherAsian countries on projects that meet the complex demands of urbancities.
UMC combines the experience of local government practitionerswith that of seasoned national and international
consultants to design,implements and evaluate municipal development and urban managementprojects.

UMC is associated with International City/County Management Association(ICMA) and assists in implementing
ICMA's programs in South Asia.Founded in 1914 in the US, ICMA provides technical and managementassistance,
online services, publications etc to city governmentmanagers and administrators to cities across the globe.

An excellent example of UMC's role in addressing issues relating tobetter governance and better society is its City
Partnerships Program.Under the program, several cities of India have gained by implementingsuccessful ideas from
 cities in India itself and countries like theUnited States of America.

The partnership between Indian cities of Ahmedabad(Gujarat) and Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) for exchange of
ideas andinitiatives on HIV/AIDS prevention is a brilliant example of how onecity can learn from another. Another
successful partnership is theongoing reconstruction program between the tsunami-hit cities ofNagapattinam and
Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu with cities in Florida, USA.

UMC builds and enhances the capacity of city governments by providing much-needed expertise and ready access
toinnovations on good governance implemented in India and abroad. UMCshares success stories on technologies or
best management practices available to national and international institutions among urban managers through its strong
network of city managers' associations(CMAs). Till now, 11 Indian states have such professional associationsof city
managers and it is likely that more states will have them inthe months to come.

Being a knowledge manager, UMC facilitates organizing of conferences onissues relating to urban development and
management and economicdevelopment. The most recent meet facilitated by the UMC was theVibrant Gujarat Urban
Summit held in Ahmedabad on February 15 and 16,2007.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BY AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

The city of Ahmedabad has adopted a system of solid waste management based on the principal of "handle waste once
only". Multiple handling of waste at various stages is been done. Earlier, old open waste storage sites caused diseases
among public and sweepers. Waste was disposed through unscientific landfill method. The practices also required costly
urban land. There was no separate provision for medical waste disposal.

MISC

Solid waste management plan for all urban centres ( Source: Vibrant
Gujarat News letter)
13 June, 2010
Keeping in mind the rate of urban population growth in the state, the Government of Gujarat is finalizing solid
waste management programme for all the urban centres.
Honourable Minister for Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Mr. Nitin Patel, said, "Due to
increasing urbanization in the state, the government is formalizing a solid waste management programme for all
167 urban local bodies. Considering the scenario, the state government, with the help of Gujarat Infrastructure
Development Board (GIDB), has initiated a programme to develop adequate facilities for water supply and
sewerage system in towns of Anand, Amreli, Bharuch and Mehsana." He was speaking at the inauguration of a
seminar on urban infrastructure development organized by Government of Gujarat and CII titled 'Investment
Opportunities in Gujarat —the Learning Curve'. Adviser to the prime minister on National Strategic Knowledge
Mission on Climate Change, Mr. Srikanta Kumar Panigrahi, said that the PPP model used by Gujarat
government was showing very encouraging results.

There are an estimated 1089 secondary sewer storage sites in six zones of Ahmedabad, of which
around 700 have no containers where people can throw the garbage.

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%C2%A0Development%C2%A0Plan

COMPANIES DOING SWM IN BARODA

Concept Biotech
We offer solid waste management, waste management, waste management consultancy, waste
management consultancy services, waste management services provider. Also deal in organic farming,
gardening services, garden development, landscape decor.
Send Enquiry
Address: No. FF/42, Hiravanti Complex, Opposite Aryakanya Vidayalaya, Karelibaug, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390 018, India
Phone: +(91)-(265)-2711045/3074537
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(91)-9824091307
Website: http://www.indiamart.com/eco-world/

Jay Industries
Manufacturer and exporter of briquetting parts, crusher used in waste management that includes die
holder, square clamp, feeder box, round clamp, heat exchanger, crank, piston, gajan pin, ram, ram
holder, main pulley, collet, oil seal, bronch brush etc.
Send Enquiry
Address: Patel Estate, Mavdi Bypass, Opposite Om Tools, Mavdi, Rajkot, Gujarat - 360 004, India
Phone: +(91)-9978822633
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(91)-9978822633
Website: http://www.indiamart.com/jayindustries/

Shree Jay Parsuram Rachnatmak Seva Sumitee

Offering all types of municipal solid waste management services.
Send Enquiry
Address: Vansh, Near Gopavadi Bridge, Bavavalapara, Jetpur, Gujarat - 360 370, India
Phone: +(91)-(2823)-226491 Fax: +(91)-(2823)-229001
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(91)-9979793033
Website: http://www.indiamart.com/company/2130732/

Padmavati Enterprises
Offering services that include waste management system, solid waste management system, industrial
waste management and municipal soldi waste management. Also deals with organic manure, organic
fertilizers and agricultural pesticides.
Send Enquiry
Address: 31, Jaiprakash Society, Opp. New Era School Nizampura, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390 002, India
Phone: +(91)-(265)-2784465 Fax: +(91)-(265)-2784465
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(91)-9898646579
Website: http://www.indiamart.com/padmavatienterprises/
UPL Environmental Engineers Private Limited
Engaged in providing solid waste management services.
Send Enquiry
Address: Near Banco Product, Padra Road, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391410, India
Phone: +(91)-(265)-2680283
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(91)-9377676954