Residents against privatising of conservancy operations

  • | Wednesday | 28th June, 2017

Some conservancy workers protested against the move to privatise conservancy operations in the northern parts of the city. Groups of conservancy workers, residents’ welfare associations and non-governmental organisations participated. The Chennai Corporation on Tuesday conducted public consultations on privatisation of conservancy operations in eight zones. Once the government gives its nod for privatisation of conservancy operations in the added areas, most of the garbage is expected to be cleared by the private conservancy operator in the city. “Residents supported the move to introduce new technologies for solid waste management.

The Chennai Corporation on Tuesday conducted public consultations on privatisation of conservancy operations in eight zones. Groups of conservancy workers, residents’ welfare associations and non-governmental organisations participated. After corporation officials completed the presentation on the new projects on solid waste management at the public consultation near Retteri, a number of residents suggested roll-back of the privatisation. Some conservancy workers protested against the move to privatise conservancy operations in the northern parts of the city. “Residents supported the move to introduce new technologies for solid waste management. But many of them wanted the corporation to have permanent workers for conservancy,” said an official. The public consultation for Valasaravakkam, Alandur, Perungudi and Sholinganallur was held in Madipakkam. K.S. Sankaranarayanan of Thillai Ganga Nagar said the corporation failed to mobilise adequate number of residents. “Some residents were informed just a few hours in advance,” he said. “Residents gave their suggestions on privatisation of conservancy. Those who face challenges in solid waste management reported such issues. We will make changes in the micro plan based on such records,” said an official of the Chennai Corporation. Many residents said the Corporation should make the private conservancy operator pay adequate wages to workers. Once the government gives its nod for privatisation of conservancy operations in the added areas, most of the garbage is expected to be cleared by the private conservancy operator in the city. Currently, the city generates around 4,500 tonnes of garbage per day. Corporation officials said the workers will also focus on source segregation of waste. According to corporation estimates, the average per capita generation of biodegradable ranges from 280 to 490 grams per day.

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