Patiala to clear Sanaur Road dumpsite

Patiala’s 55-year-old garbage dumping ground on Sanaur Road is finally being removed. The municipal corporation is hiring a firm to carry out scientific segregation of waste at the site.

Patiala mayor Mr Sanjeev Sharma Bittu said the Karnal-based firm will segregate and manage 175 lakh metric tonne of waste spread over eight acres. “The company would use conveyer belts to segregate and filter plastics and dry waste. While the plastic waste will be sold to companies for recycling or fuel purposes, the dry waste would be turned into organic compost which will be provided to farmers. The leftover garbage will be used for landfill,” the mayor told The Hindustan Times.

The project will cost the civic body Rs 6.8 crore, of which Rs 3.3 crore will be used to purchase machinery for the project while the remaining will be used on execution. The corporation has reportedly set up seven MRF centres in Patiala to manage waste generated in the city.