Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is preparing a proposal to set up a waste-to-energy plant at the Kannahalli solid waste processing unit, BBMP Chief Commissioner and Managing Director of the Solid Waste Management Corporation, Maheshwar Rao, said on Wednesday. The announcement was made during his inspection of three major waste-processing facilities and ongoing stormwater drain works in the city.
Speaking after his site visit to the Kannahalli unit, the Commissioner said around 350 metric tonnes of waste is processed daily at the facility, which is operated by a private entity, Sataram. He instructed officials to evaluate feasibility, discuss pros and cons, and submit a comprehensive project proposal for the new energy plant. Chief Engineer Rajesh, DGM Dhan Naik from BSWML, and several executive engineers and BBMP officers accompanied the Commissioner during the inspection.
Siggehalli Processing Unit:
At the Siggehalli facility, which has a capacity of 120 metric tonnes per day, legacy waste of nearly 5 lakh tonnes is currently awaiting reprocessing. The Commissioner directed that trommel machines be used to process the legacy waste, and the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) be sent to power plants in Bidadi. Inert waste is to be directed to designated landfills.
Additionally, Rao instructed officials to initiate an e-auction for scrapped BBMP vehicles, in coordination with the RTO Department, to assess value and dispose of unused fleet assets.
Subbarayanapalya Processing Unit:
At Subbarayanapalya, while the plant generates 150 MT of waste daily, only 120 MT is currently processed. Rao urged officials to scale up to full capacity after attending to any necessary repairs. He also emphasized the need for odor control using chemical sprays and scientific processing methods to ensure that local residents do not face health or environmental issues.
Stormwater Drain Inspections:
Rao also led a joint inspection in Teachers’ Colony, Nagarbhavi, where repeated flooding during monsoons has caused public distress. He directed that the raw stormwater drain inside the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) premises be converted into a concrete drain to solve the issue permanently. The NLSIU Vice Chancellor joined the inspection team, and orders were given to start work immediately.
At the Sports Authority of India campus, where retaining wall work along a stormwater drain is underway, officials were asked to expedite and complete the project at the earliest.
