To tackle dry waste more scientifically, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun efforts to rope in overseas firms. The civic body has invited global expression of interest (EOI) from seven countries for development of dry waste centres for collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of dry waste generated within the city.
The BMC has sent a letter to the consulate of seven countries, namely Finland, UK, US, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and France. "We have sent letters to the consulates of seven countries to convey this to esteemed parties in their respective countries dealing in dry waste management," said Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Commissioner (Solid Waste Management), BMC.
The BMC has set five criterion to select a firm to manage dry waste. "We will look at all aspects before awarding a contract," said Dighavkar. The criterion are financial condition of the firm, work minimum of minimum three years in other parts of the countries, technology, collection mechanism, awareness and presentation. The presentation will be assessed by a committee which will award marks. Each criteria will carry 20 marks. "We will award the contract to the firm getting maximum marks," said Dighavkar.
After presentation is complete, the proposal will be tabled before the standing committee for approval. "We will ensure that the firm uses sustainable technology and processes at least 125 MT of waste per day at the initial stage, which will later be increased upto 250 MT per day," said Dighavkar.
MCGM will provide land of appropriate size to setup the plant for processing of dry waste generated in Mumbai. The collection and transportation of dry waste will be the responsibility of the private entity.
The city generates around 1100 MT dry waste of which hardly 100 MT is processed while remaining goes to the drain of lie unattended across the city. The BMC has proposed to set up six dry waste segregation centres where the selected firm will have to set up plants. These locations are Colaba, Ghatkopar, Deonar, Bandra, Malvani, and Kandivali.
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The BMC has proposed to set up six dry waste segregation centres where the selected firm will have to set up plants. These locations are Colaba, Ghatkopar, Deonar, Bandra, Malvani, and Kandivali.
