Noida Authority guns for green waste disposal systems in individual sectors
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Noida Authority guns for green waste disposal systems in individual sectors

It was decided at a recent meeting that the Authority would sponsor 75 per cent of the cost of procuring compost machines and residents would pitch in for the rest.

Noida Authority guns for green waste disposal systems in individual sectors

In view of the inefficient solid waste disposal mechanism in the city, Noida Authority is encouraging residents to adopt an eco-friendly solution to the problem.

The Authority is now looking at setting up small automated garbage disposal centres in residential sectors across the city. It has invited applications from residents to set up these centres for green waste in collaboration with it.

This initiative was approved at the Authority’s board meeting held in June. It was decided that the Authority would sponsor 75 per cent cost of the cost of procuring these compost machines and residents would pitch in for the rest of the 25 per cent. So if a compost machine that can dispose of 500 kg green waste per day costs Rs 6 lakh, residents will just have to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to get it set up in their sector.

RK Mishra, additional chief executive officer, Noida Authority, said that residents would be allocated this financial support on a first-come-first-served basis. Initially, 25 residential sectors will be selected for setting up these centres.

He said, “We are in the process of inviting tenders for procurement of these compost machines. But residents should submit their applications as soon as they can.”

Though, Noida RWAs welcomed this decision, they requested clarification on the expense for converting garbage to manure. At a recent meeting at Indira Gandhi Kala Kendra, Sector 6, several RWAs urged the Authority to keep the cost of running these centres affordable.

Vimal Sharma, president of the Sector 50 resident body, said at least four people had to be hired to run a centre, along with a security guard. Apart from this, the RWA would also have to build a shed in which to keep the compost machines. He added, “An RWA has a limited income source, as it is run on maintenance charges collected from residents. As such it cannot afford an expansive system. The Authority should keep these centres affordable by providing electricity to run the machines at agricultural rates rather than commercial or residential rates.”

Sushil Agarwal, patron of the Federation of Noida RWAs, pointed out that electricity was necessary for running these compost machine. Hence, the Authority should consult the power distribution company in Noida for providing electricity at a lower tariff. He argued, “Converting green waste into manure is part of agriculture work. The government should charge the same tariff it does to farmers in the state.”

Amit Mohan Prasad, CEO of Noida Authority, said that this was a viable option to manage waste. He added that the Authority would buy the manure from the resident bodies to be used in city parks. He added that the Authority would also rope into a fertiliser company to buy the compost from them in case manure was in surplus. He said, “Even if the operating cost is not met, the Authority will allow resident bodies to keep the funds raised from renting out their community centres. Currently, the amount comes to Noida Authority.”