In a first of its kind project within the country, the BMC has come up with an ambitious plan to recover and open to the public about 24 hectares of land in Mulund.
The BMC has finally opened tenders for ridding the Mulund dumping ground of its waste with the use of scientific technology within the next four years, and develop public amenities on the plot.
The e-tenders which were published on Wednesday propose that the contractor will dispose of 30,00,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste accumulated at the dump, and clear the spill over area as well. To kickstart the project, the contractor will first be required to clear approximately 4 hectares of land to set up a scientific waste disposal plant.
To ensure that the project is completed in time, the BMC has also set up strict year-wise milestones. In the first year, it plans to clear about 25 per cent of waste (7,50,000 MT), about 35 per cent in the second year (10,50,000 MT) and 40 per cent in the third year (about 12,00,000 MT). The work will continue during the monsoon period also, for speedy disposal.
Deputy municipal commissioner of solid waste management, Vijay Balamwar, said, “The contractor will have to build sheds area-wise and work even during the monsoon. We may increase the time period by one year at a time after the completion of four years, though not for more than two years.”
Mr Balamwar said the BMC is yet to decide what amenity will come up on the plot, but the civic body is mulling constructing a garden or a playground for public use.
