Thiruvananthapuram: In a fresh attempt to control garbage menace in the vicinity of Trivandrum International Airport, the city corporation has submitted a proposal to undertake a project to check waste disposal in the area.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) plans to take up the project worth Rs 53 lakh as part of its CSR initiative. The project consists of setting up units of aerobic bins at Sulaiman Street and Vallakadavu near airport.
According to Chackai ward councillor K Sreekumar, a permanent solution like aerobic bin is needed to maintain the area clean.
"Most of the dump yards are found near the boundary walls of the airport. A large quantity of waste, accumulated in the last 15 to 20 years, was cleared from the area last year during a cleaning drive as part of Haritha Keralam mission. After the cleaning drive, it was decided to install aerobic bins to control dumping of waste and a proposal was submitted to AAI. An aerobic bin will cost Rs 7 to 8 lakh. The aerobic bins will be maintained by corporation," said Sreekumar, who is also the health standing committee chairman.
The corporation will install eight aerobic bin units at different locations around airport. A unit will consist of 15 aerobic bins. Trained workers from corporation's health wing will be posted to monitor and maintain the aerobic bins at Chackai.
In addition to aerobic bin units, the proposal also includes laying of interlock tiles at footpath near fire and rescue station, Chackai. The area is among the dumb yards identified by corporation at Chackai.
30/01/17 Times of India
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The Airport Authority of India (AAI) plans to take up the project worth Rs 53 lakh as part of its CSR initiative. The project consists of setting up units of aerobic bins at Sulaiman Street and Vallakadavu near airport.
According to Chackai ward councillor K Sreekumar, a permanent solution like aerobic bin is needed to maintain the area clean.
"Most of the dump yards are found near the boundary walls of the airport. A large quantity of waste, accumulated in the last 15 to 20 years, was cleared from the area last year during a cleaning drive as part of Haritha Keralam mission. After the cleaning drive, it was decided to install aerobic bins to control dumping of waste and a proposal was submitted to AAI. An aerobic bin will cost Rs 7 to 8 lakh. The aerobic bins will be maintained by corporation," said Sreekumar, who is also the health standing committee chairman.
The corporation will install eight aerobic bin units at different locations around airport. A unit will consist of 15 aerobic bins. Trained workers from corporation's health wing will be posted to monitor and maintain the aerobic bins at Chackai.
In addition to aerobic bin units, the proposal also includes laying of interlock tiles at footpath near fire and rescue station, Chackai. The area is among the dumb yards identified by corporation at Chackai.
30/01/17 Times of India
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