Over hundreds of local residents of Kalapather village united to protest against the erection a waste treatment plant near the village here on Tuesday. Irked villagers resident of Pupunki Village came out on road and staged a demonstration, carrying banners and soughing slogans in protest.
“We are against the erection of waste treatment plant here. Though the proposed unit is on GM land but the distance of the unit is merely 300 meters from our locality. The plant will emit poisonous gases and our life would be in danger,” said Yashoda Devi the village head.
“It would also spread various kinds of diseases,” said Anand a local resident.
“This is the only illusion among the villagers that this treatment plant is hazardous for their health,” said Bholu Paswan Mayor Chas Municipal Corporation (CMC) adding, “This plant will prove a boon for the village and a step towards the development”.
“Very soon we will schedule a meeting with the villagers to eliminate their illusions. We will also try to make them aware about the benefits of the unit,” said the Mayor.
“About 60 tonnes of waste is proposed to be processed at this unit every day. After separating the solid wastes organic fertilizer will be produced, while we have a plan to prepare bricks from the solid waste which will be used in making roads and other works,” he added.
Definitely, the unit will come up at its proposed site, DPR is ready, he said. With an estimated cost of Rs 225 core unit will be come-up by the end of 2019. The tender for construction work would be opened on 10 December. “The unit would be erected with an investment of Rs 21 Crore and the company who will get the tender, will manage the plant for next 20 years, he said adding “CMC will provide Rs 204 core funds to the company to manage the plant,” added Mayor.
The Management of solid waste includes door-to-door collection, dumping and processing of the waste, he said.