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GPS to track garbage disposal : Bangalore

Written by amith
21 July 2008
Sitting in the BBMP office, officials can now track trucks designated to lift garbage from your area and see if they have accomplished their task. Or if the truck has reached the garbage disposal area and the distance covered. The BBMP is going in for a total rehaul of its garbage clearance and disposal system and, from now on, will keep a hawk’s eye on tippers that transport garbage.The integrated municipal solid waste processing and disposal plant jointly set up by Terra Firma and BBMP near Doddaballapur, that started functioning on July 1, is all set to be the first in India to use Global Positioning System (GPS) units in all trucks disposing garbage. “Nearly 140 trucks have been fitted with GPS units so far. All 400 trucks will be fitted with the units by the end of this month. A control room will be set up in the BBMP office, led by an environmental engineer to monitor movement of the trucks,” U A Vasanth Rao, joint commissioner (health) said.According to Vasanth, the GPS equipment has many advantages. Firstly, it enables accurate tracking of truck movement on a real-time basis. This helps maintain verifiable accounts to revert to, in case of complaints. The system also reduces the need to be at the location for constant monitoring. Pictures taken by web cameras placed close to the weigh bridge can be viewed at the Palike head office. “The first month is a learning period for us. We should be able to actively monitor trucks through this GPS set-up starting next month. If this system works effectively, we will soon implement this in others, especially contract vehicles like water tankers,” he said.M Ramesh, a garbage contractor, has welcomed this system and feels the new technique has reduced the need for him to constantly monitor trucks. The disposal plant is spread across nearly 120 acres of land. According to R Ganesh, managing director, Terra Firma Biotechnologies Ltd, the firm has invested nearly Rs 32 crore on the land and technology, which is supposed to be the first of its kind in South East Asia. “We aim to recycle nearly 92% of the garbage. The remaining 8% will go into the landfill. The rest will be effectively utilized to generate power. The plant has the capacity to generate 1.5 MW of power. Apart from the 150 KW required for the plant, the remaining will be sold. The complete set-up will take a few more months, with separate units for composting, vermicomposting and plastic recycling,” Ganesh explained.The compressed biogas will also be made available to villages nearby. ! User reviews There are no user reviews for this item. To write a review please register or login.