(a) The available area of the windrow plant is inadequate to manage or treat the quantity of waste brought to the site.
(b) The existing building at the site is in a dilapidated condition and may collapse at any stage.
(c) No devices are available at the site for the primary segregation of waste.
(d) The legacy waste is being processed using biomining techniques but the capacity of the machinery and equipment are not adequate to complete the work within the stipulated time frame.
(e) The Kochi Corporation has decided to construct a new windrow plant at Brahmapuram and 10 acres of land has been assigned.
(f) Considering these aspects the quantity for biodegradable waste may be reduced.
(g) The segregation of the legacy waste at the site is not following the provisions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). No material-wise segregation has happened so far and no magnetic separator and cyclonic air density are made available.
(h) As per CPCB guideline, the percentage of rejects should be less than 10% but the rejects obtained from is at least three times higher than the possible limits which are unacceptable.
(j) Quality of good earth discharge is also poor due to lack of segregation.
(k) Because of this, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) which is one of the main end products is of inferior quality and hence it is not accepted by the cement factories.
(l) Adequate number of cctv cameras need to be installed.
Courtesy. The NIE report.
My take
A waste management treatment plant was being run without adequate preparation and the result during the emergency was a colossal mistake!
Tailpiece.
Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by 10.
To Dr Sodhi for sorting out my problematic throat.
Helped Lekha to water the plants in the evening.
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