The Vermicompost plant at Pahadi Mandir has succeeded in obtaining its objectives as Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is likely to replicate it in all the wards to process the biodegradable waste collected by RMC.
In the inaugural function of Padhai Mandir Vermicompost plant, Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargia appreciating the efforts of Pahadi Mandir Developing Committee members said, “It is a very good initiative in the direction of utilising the waste in the best possible manner. After going through the nerves of the vermicompost project RMC is also planning to set up such plants in all the wards as it will mean that the RMC will save some money in transportation of waste to dumping yards and recycle plant. It will also put an end on the problem of pollution created by the waste dumped in open areas.”
He further added that in the upcoming RMC meeting with the ward councilors the plan of setting vermicompost units in all the wards will be mooted. Some 500 tonnes of wastes is generated everyday in the city out of which around 20-25 per cent is biodegradable waste. When ward councilors were asked about the proposal of the RMC a mixed response came.
Ward Councilor of ward number-7 Sujata Kashyap said, “If the plan comes into picture then it will benefit the state farmers to a great extend. I assure to extend all necessary help in accomplishing the plan.”
Meanwhile, Ward Councilor of Ward number-12, Poonam Devi has shown a disappointment on the proposal. She said, “We do not have enough land to set up such plant moreover we are not ready to bear the cost of producing vermicompost. It is a big no from our end.”
However, according to environmentalist application of organic fertiliser will be prove beneficial for the state farmers. An Environmentalist Nitish Priyadarshi explaining the porous nature of the compost in absorbing and retaining water in the soil said, “A large portion of the state accounts for black soil and hence application of vermicompost will improve the quality of soil.”