Establishing a Local and Integrated Solid Waste Management in Pudupattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Alastair Upton Ragnheidur Einarsdottir

Introduction

Overall Objective: To improve environmental and living conditions in Pudupattinam, Tamil Nadu

The project establishes a local and integrated solid waste management system.

It will strengthen public awareness, local capacities, institutional

structures and physical infrastructure in order to improve the environment and living conditions.

It will integrate all these aspects to create a system of reduction,

seperation, collection and processing of solid waste that is owned and run by the local municipality.

Context

Tamil Nadu

Kanchipuram District

Chennai

Pop: 4,2m

Pudupattinam

Pop: 22.000

Pop. Growth rate: 3,34% P.A.

DAE Township

Fishing village

Pudupattinam

East Coast Road

Buckingham Canal

Target Group

Fishing village: 6000 inh.Pudupattinam: 15.000 inh. Total: 5000 households

Literacy rate: 81 %Rural-urban migrationHigh level of female unemployment

Solid waste problem

Source: Exnora Green Pammal, 2010

Objective

Establish a local and Integrated Solid Waste Management in Pudupattinam, Tamil Nadu

Result 1: Capacity of local government to manage solid waste has increased

Results and Activities

Result 2: Awareness of waste and environment has increased

Result 3: Waste from households, businesses, schools and markets is being separated and house-to-house collection in place

Result 3: Waste from households, businesses, schools and markets is being separated and house-to-house collection in place

Result 4: Waste is being recycled and reused

Result 4: Waste is being recycled and reused

Result 5: Waste is being disposed of in appropriate disposal sites

Sequence/Phases

Organizational structure

Relevance

Effectiveness

• Untreated waste reduced

• Carbon emissions reduced

• Creation of jobs

Sustainability

• Cleaner environment

• Local people participating

• Capacity building of the local government

• Policy brought up to date

• Monitoring and public awareness campagin

Operating Income

Budget

Funder: JNNURM 100 %INR 5.000.000EUR 84.000

46%40%

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