JOIN USBruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has finally found a way to dispose of 20,000 tonnes of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) accumulated over years at waste processing plants. The local agency will utilise RDF for its waste-to-energy plants which would be set up soon.
The RDF, which could be used as fuel for incinerators at cement factories, had no takers owing to cost factor.
BBMP Joint Commissioner for Solid Waste Management (SWM) Sarfaraz Khan said, “The factories offered to pay Rs 2,500 per tonne of RDF. Hence, we decided to utilise the RDF at our own plants that will be set up in the coming days. RDF, which is the residue of various types of waste is a great source of energy."
Khan said that the accumulated RDF will be stored in a quarry spread across around 3.5 ares at Bellahalli.
Four plants
Palike officials said that four waste-to-energy plants will be coming up at Kannahalli, Yelahanka, Mavallipura and at a location in North Bengaluru. An official said that tenders had been floated for these plants and clearances sought from the government.
Meanwhile, NS Ramakanth, member of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court for solid waste management, said that the Palike had not consulted the panel about for storing of RDF and hence, he was unaware of the proposal.
DH News Service