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Thripunithura draws flak over waste management Updated: Updated: Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Share Article Only two tonnes of total 20.82 tonnes of garbage treated Only two tonnes of the total 20.82 tonnes of waste generated daily in Thripunithura Municipality is treated in accordance with rules, say official estimates. The widening gap has brought to light the lack of centralised and decentralised waste management systems under the municipality despite several directives from the agencies concerned. The waste management capacity gap is around 18.74 tonnes per da...

Waste disposal solutions being delayed Updated: Updated: Civic bodies find excuse in the proposed energy plant at Brahmapuram Share Article Civic bodies find excuse in the proposed energy plant at Brahmapuram Local bodies in Ernakulam that failed to ensure scientific waste management have found the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Brahmapuram as an excuse for not finding solutions to the vexed issue. The Kochi Corporation and Aluva, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Thrikkakara and Thripunithura municipalities were pulled up by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for not initiating steps as per the...

Gaps in Aluva’s waste management exposed Updated: Updated: Only 0.6% of nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated is treated as per norms Share Article Only 0.6% of nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated is treated as per norms Only 0.6% of the nearly 6.73 tonnes of waste generated in Aluva is treated as per norms, according to official estimates. The gap in waste management was nearly 6.06 tonnes per day. The inference made by the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) revealed that the untreated waste was either dumped or transported outside in violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016...

17 LSGs get ‘very poor’ rating for waste management Updated: Updated: Thripunitura and Maradu among erring municipalities Share Article Thripunitura and Maradu among erring municipalities The Local Self-Government Department has given a ‘very poor’ rating to the solid waste management and sanitation scenario in 14 panchayats and three municipalities in Ernakulam. The worst-performing panchayats include Kumbalam, Karukutty, Ayyampuzha, Paingottur, Koovapadi, Mazhuvannoor, Aayavana, Mudakuzha, Pallarimangalam, Kuzhuppalli, Keerampara, Payipra, Chellanam and Malayattoor-Neeleswaram. Koo...

‘Civic body’s contention nowhere near facts’