Delhi has the most modern waste management technology, will try to adopt the model: DCM

Bengaluru Express
New Delhi, June 10: Hailing the waste disposal unit in New Delhi as the most modern in the country, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that he would discuss with his Cabinet colleagues on adopting the same technology for Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters after paying a visit to solid waste disposal unit of New Delhi Municipal Corporation here, he said, “New Delhi solid waste disposal technology is by far the best I have visited in the country. They are managing a lot of waste in a limited area. The 10 to 15 MW units which were producing electricity from waste in the state had failed in the past, but New Delhi is successfully operating a 25-MW unit to produce electricity from waste.”

“I would like to congratulate Jindal Group for setting up such an efficient waste-to-power unit. This has been a revelation for me and I will discuss with my Cabinet colleagues on adopting similar model in Karnataka,” he said.

“We have decided to dispose solid waste of Bengaluru in four areas on the outskirts of the city and we have already called for tenders for two of them. Chennai also produces gas from waste, Hyderabad and Delhi produce both electricity and gas from waste. New Delhi uses modern technology very efficiently,” he said.

“Bengaluru has been facing opposition to waste disposal units due to the bad odour it generates. We are facing similar opposition in taluk and district headquarters too. However, Delhi has succeeded in operating odourless waste disposal units. We have inspected Delhi model of waste disposal along with our officials. We will also study the waste disposal policy of New Delhi as well,” he informed.

Asked if he would meet the High command, he said, “It may be difficult to meet the High command this time as I have to return to Bengaluru to attend a meeting on Yettinahole called by the CM.”

Asked who extended the invitation to the Governor, he said, “Ask the Governor as to who invited him for the ceremony? I will not comment on this issue as I do not want it to influence the on-going investigation of the stampede by Justice Cunha Commission.”