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Nearly 10 years after C&D waste management became mandatory for local bodies, the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) still lacks a dedicated plant, an RTI query has revealed. This failure means C&D debris is illegally dumped in low-lying areas, violating environmental rules and affecting air quality. Despite the demolition of numerous illegal buildings and ongoing redevelopment generating significant waste, the VVCMC has only sent a proposal for a plant in Gokhivare for approval. This absence of proper management raises concerns about pollution and highlights the civic body's ongoing struggle to comply with environmental regulations.
The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) is facing scrutiny for its failure to establish a dedicated Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste management plant. This omission comes nearly a decade after the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India made it mandatory for local bodies to manage C&D waste in March 2016. A recent Right to Information (RTI) Act revelation confirmed the absence of such a plant within the VVCMC's jurisdiction. Advertisement
The lack of a proper C&D waste management facility has notable environmental consequences. C&D waste directly impacts the Air Quality Index (AQI), and its improper disposal contributes to pollution and various environmental hazards. The situation is particularly concerning given the significant construction and demolition activity in the Vasai-Virar area, including the demolition of 41 illegal buildings and numerous ongoing redevelopment projects, all of which generate substantial amounts of C&D waste.
The VVCMC has admitted to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) that it is currently dumping C&D waste debris in low-lying areas. This practice directly violates the C&D rules established in 2016, which prohibit such disposal methods.
Archana Dive, the Deputy Municipal Commissioner, stated that a proposal for a C&D plant in Gokhivare, Vasai East, has been finalized and is now awaiting approval from higher authorities. MPCB officials have reportedly sent reminders to the VVCMC regarding its compliance obligations but have not yet received data on C&D waste management activities in the region. This ongoing challenge underscores the difficulties faced by some civic bodies in keeping pace with environmental regulations and managing urban waste streams effectively.
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