Lofty garbage management plan may get the axe
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KATHMANDU, JAN 05 -
The much-hyped sustainable garbage management plan of the government is likely to discontinue following the Supreme Court’s intervention.
Responding to a writ filed by Consumer Rights Protection Forum (CRPF) a single bench of SC Justice Abadesh Kumar Yadav on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Local Development (MoLD) to be present at the court on Jan.10 to discuss the plan—converting garbage into fuel.
In the writ, a group of advocates on behalf of CRPF sought nullification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached between MoLD and Kasturi Trade Link, Kathmandu, and Hydroair Tectonics (PCD) Ltd, an Indian firm, arguing that the agreement has flouted the existing law.
“The Nepali company, which claims 90 percent share of the plant established with the aim to export and import goods, has no legal right to establish such a huge plant for garbage refinements. And the bidding of the Indian company is silent on how it operates the plant.
Furthermore, both the companies are in a fix over how much charge would be levied on the public for managing garbage,” argued the writ.
“Therefore, we demand the Supreme Court’s intervention on this suspicious agreement.”
In line with the integrated solid waste management plan in the Kathmandu Valley, Solid Waste Management and Resource Mobilisation Center (SWMRMC), a technical body of the government entrusted with managing the Valley’s waste, had called for a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Following the call, 18 companies had initially expressed their interest and submitted their proposals. Of which, eight companies were selected for the collection and disposal of waste, which is currently carried out by municipalities.
As per the plan, the government would provide land and exemption of customs tax on the equipment ferried in.
Out of the eight companies selected, MoLD had first signed the MoU with the Nepali and Indian company on Sept. 29 to make a Detailed Project Report and set up a garbage plant.
“The MoU was signed to study the capacity of both companies and their plan for sustainable garbage management. Field verification of the company is yet to be done. In case of suspicion, we can discontinue the pact at any time and give it to other companies,” said SWMRMC General Manager Sumitra Amatya.
Posted on: 2011-01-05 08:57
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