Survey begins for setting up of solid waste treatment plant in Berhampur

A survey was initiated in Berhampur to assess the nature of solid waste generated in the city. This survey would help in the designing of the proposed solid waste management plant to be established by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC). International Financial Corporation (IFC), which is providing technological support for the project, conducted the survey. It may be noted that the site for the plant for the city has been already identified. It is to be established near Chandania hill on the outskirts of Berhampur.Recently the representatives of IFC, health officials of BMC and members of VEDIC an organisation devoted to protection of consumers and environment took part in the collection solid waste samples for the survey. Senior Manager of IFC, Ayon Majumdar, Narayan Babu, and Secretary General of Vedic Satish Panigrahi were present to monitor the collection of solid waste samples. For proper assessment of character of solid waste generated in the city, daily waste samples would be collected from families of High Income Group (HIG), Middle Income Group (MIG) and Low Income Group (LIG).

Source: The Hindu