Highlighting the shortcomings in the current system of solid waste management, a draft of the proposals were submitted by R. Satish Kumar, State secretary of the committee, to the district in-charge Minister K.G. Arunraj, on Tuesday.
The action plan for each of the 60 wards in the four zones of Tiruppur city should be based on actual data on population, residential localities, density of commercial establishments and industrial units, the extent of waste generated, and waste disposal locations, Mr. Satish Kumar said.
A volunteer scheme involving 6,000 youth in the first phase, training sessions for them on solid waste management, segregation at source, and micro-planning based on detailed studies on population, consumption pattern, and generation of wet waste, dry waste, hazardous waste, and other waste, must be put in place.
As for Bulk Waste Generators (BWG), an exclusive administrative unit must be established to compile a ward-wise list of large establishments and marriage halls. A register should be maintained to record the quantity of waste generated, capacity, and waste management practices of each establishment.
Technical and quality assessments should be carried out to provide environmentally suitable solutions. Also, an open tender system should be introduced for BWG waste management, the study said.
The 26 micro-compost yards and five material recovery facilities must be brought to full operational capacity. Four bio-CNG plants, each with a capacity to process 10 to 25 tonnes a day, must be established at suitable locations.
A dedicated digital app powered by AI must be developed to monitor solid waste management by each household, covering details of the owner and the type of wastes. CCTV cameras must be installed at the dumping areas and a central monitoring office must be established for surveillance.
An app for registering complaints, WhatsApp helpdesk, and toll-free telephone service will enable citizens to flag shortcomings. Field officers should be empowered to impose fines and take action against vehicles violating waste management rules.
Unauthorised dumping of solid waste in pits, open areas, and other natural locations should be prevented at all costs in order to safeguard environment and groundwater.
The composition of the 700–800 tonnes of waste generated by the city corporation a day must be studied, and the local body must carry out full-fledged waste management until disposal without causing any damage to environment, it said.