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Efficient Waste Management H/West Ward Special Practices On Pali Hill Madhu Poplai Editorial eeping in mind the Kchallenges of conserving Ban Plastics water and efficient waste h e g o v e r n m e n t o f management, the Pali Hill TMaharashtra has banned Residents Association (PHRA), n u m e r o u s p l a s t i c / collaborated with the BMC's thermocole items and will be Solid Waste Management team penalizing those who still use and Yasasu EMS Pvt. Ltd. to them. Though the Govern- pioneer a project, the first of its ment had considerable time, kind in — a decen- they began implementing the tralized waste-to-energy biogas ban without offering viable plant, installed at Pali Hill Water and affordable alternatives. Reservoir, Nargis Dutt Road, Inauguration of Waste to energy plant This is the lacuna in this ban. . The ban created confusion The waste segregated by the has been a little over three Protecting not only among citizens, but residents of Pali Hill from 78 months since the inauguration Members' Interests also traders and manu- buildings and 23 bungalows has of the plant and so far the In Housing facturers. The government, created a role model in 'zero project has been working Societies Shyama Kulkarni therefore, had to review its garbage'. This is the first and successfully. This plant is ban and extend the deadline. the only area in Mumbai, which estimated to save the civic body According to the new law, is converting its wet garbage about 12-14 lakhs per annum. the citizen must give a deposit into electricity. The power This project saved:- while returning pet bottles produced by the plant is used 1) Transportation and the and milk sachets. The deposit to light up 68 street lights on disposal of waste cost of the given by the citizens will be Pali Hill. BMC 2) Treatment cost at dumping returned when the bottle or The waste-to-energy plant he Co- grounds sachet is recycled by the with a capacity of one ton wet operative Societies Act, 3) Waste going to dumping T manufacturer. This deposit waste was inaugurated in 1960, governs all co-operative grounds amount was supposed to be Bandra (west), Pali Hill by societies with different objects, 4)The electricity bill of MCGM, printed on the bottle or the Bandra's MLA, Adv. Ashish classifications and sub- as street lights operate on the sachet. However, this has still Shelar, along with the United classifications. While the energy generated from this not been effected. N a t i o n s E n v i r o n m e n t ' s provisions of the Act regulate But what about affordable plant. Goodwill Ambassador for India, the management of co- alternatives? MMJ As the goal of contd. on Page 4 Dia Mirza, on May 6, 2018. It operative societies and protects members' interests, co-operative housing societies “Citizens in Bandra are aware of their due to their uniqueness face many problems and hurdles in rights”: Sharad Ugade AMC H/west ward the smooth functioning of their in conversation with Shyama Kulkarni affairs. Co-operative Housing hen did you join the here are high and the A c t i o n Societies in Maharashtra will WH/West Ward as an administration needs to a g a i n s t get some relief with the A s s t t . M u n i c i p a l perform and provide better unauthorized proposed Ordinance of 2018 to Commissioner? services. In this ward the construction, f u r t h e r a m e n d t h e November 1, 2015. citizens, ALMs and local extensions / Maharashtra Co-operative How is this ward different representatives act as pressure i l l e g a l Societies Act, 1960 said the from others in the city? groups in a positive way and e a t e r i e s . Hon. MLA Adv. Ashish Shelar H/W Ward is a vibrant ward strive towards developmental Action against who addressed three well- of Mumbai and its citizens are activities. slums along attended seminars in Bandra, very active. They are aware of You have taken strong action Rangasharda Santacruz and Khar. Some of their rights and responsibilities. against illegal work, which was and the Rahul the important points on which The expectations of the citizens the most difficult? Nagar nullah. contd. on Page 4 Mr Ashish Contd. on Page 3 2 Mumbai Meri Jaan September 2018

Dry Waste Collection Center in Using 'Holy Manure' Efficiently H/West Ward Shyama Kulkarni Lillian Pais with inputs from Prakash Gohil, Junior Officer H/West Ward he H-West Ward's Solid collected later and put into the Wa s t e M a n a g e m e n t four large compost pits. In a ag pickers are the most commercial establishments. T (SWM) Department is unique in couple of months, the flowers neglected members of The waste collected is R d i v e r s e and the coconuts turn into society, yet today they have offloaded at the Aasra Welfare ways. They compost. e m e r g e d a s “ m a s t e r A s s o c i a t i o n D r y Wa s t e r e a l i z e d The compost made from the segregators and recyclers of Collection Centre next to t h a t t h e flowers and coconut offerings waste”. At great risk to their MTNL, SV Road, where it is G a n p a t i of the devotees is called health and well-being and for further segregated before it is and the Mount Mary Festivals 'Nirmalaya' and residents buy it just a little money, they have for sold to recyclers. Plastics are fall within a week of each other for use in their homes. generations made a living segregated by grades and are in September. Flowers and However, many of us noticed segregating and selling waste either compressed or shredded coconuts are immersed in the that these large four compost to recyclers. Their contribution into granules before selling. sea in large numbers during pits were in use for only two to to our dream of a Swachch This joint initiative has Ganpati along with floral three months in the year Bharat has clearly been brought out the best in both following these festivals. The offerings in equal measure undermined. In retrospect, partners as the centre itself was rest of the year, these pits were during the Mount Mary Feast. without them Mumbai may constructed from discarded not used. We have proposed paver blocks. More importantly So the SWM team led by the well have been a landfill by that they be used to compost every evening the centre turns committed Junior Officer, Mr. now! the wet waste from the into an informal classroom to Tambe, established compost Reclamation Area and the create awareness among slum pits. These offerings were Bandra Municipal Market. MMJ children about the importance of the segregation of waste. Clean-Up In Partnership With The BMC Finally, rag-pickers being acknowledged by the Corpo- azar Road, Chapel Road, Mario's vision and strategic ration and continue to serve BWaroda Road and St plan was to educate citizens society with dignity. We are Peters Road are arterial roads about their civic rights and the Recently, H/West Ward in a proud of this joint initiative to that connect Hill Road to facilities being provided by the reduce waste to the landfill. MMJ joint venture with a rag-picker Bandra Reclamation and helps BMC. He met residents of the foundation named Aasra, has Mumbaikars commute in and area and got them connected begun to provide a day door-to- out of Bandra on social media to discuss civic door service for dry waste We s t . T h e s e issues being faced in the collection to housing societies internal roads locality. and a separate night service to are famous for The next step was to hotels, restaurants and create a core leadership group of active ALM Garden Waste St. Peters Road St. Peters Road members who would take Project in H/West Before After up the issue of cleanliness of the area. This would have Lillian Pais with inputs from Prakash Gohil, Junior Officer H/West Ward their eateries and wall not been possible without the ree trimmings and coconut paintings and are a major Tpalms dumped at every tourist attraction in the city of street corner have become a Mumbai. What was lacking in common sight in H/West Ward. this area was cleanliness as Numerous complaints from garbage was thrown on the residents have pushed the road and there was no fixed ward to find an immediate time for pickup and drop of solution. The Junior Officers of Garden Waste Shredding Machine garbage services. Chapel Road Chapel Road the conservancy department Mario Fishery, a resident of Before After use their mini dumper jeeps to sawdust when composting Chapel Road, decided to MCGM SWD team and our collect dumped garden waste food waste. Seems to be a win- take on this challenge corporators who were also and the same is taken to an win situation for both the BMC with other residents looking for Contd. on Page 3 open municipal plot at and the residents. and revived the ALM of the area Khadeshwari Road, Bandra, MMJ where a shredder has been Waste Management Exhibition on Wheels installed. Once shredded and e m b a r ke d o n c r e a t i n g dried the garden waste is ue to the paucity of awareness about segregation bagged for use by the Garden Dl a n d f i l l s a n d t h e of waste at source and various Department. Housing societies implementation of Court methods of composting wet in the vicinity use this garden O r d e r s , t h e A s s i s t a n t waste. waste as a replacement for Commissioner H/West and his innovative SWM team In August Contd. on Page 3 Mumbai Meri Jaan September 2018 3

Watchdog of Open Spaces Protecting Members' Interests In Shyama Kulkarni Housing Societies oggers' Park in Bandra is one was limping contd. from Page 1 Shelar society. Jof the most well-known open d u e t o dwelt were: 4. Till the time that members of spaces in Mumbai and probably injuries. We 1. While every co-operative reserved categories are not one of the most beautiful due to engaged a housing society may organize available or elected to fill in the its location with the Arabian Sea vet to examine the duck and it education and training for its r e s e r v e d s e a t s o n t h e on one side and a distant view of was amazing to see her jump m e m b e rs , o f f i c e rs a n d Managing Committee, such the Sea Link. It is very popular over the fence, pick up the duck employees, it will not be reserved seats shall not be with the young and the old alike. and give it a pain killing compulsory. counted towards the strength However, when the BMC took it injection. The children also 2. Co-operative housing of the Managing Committee for over and cancelled the entrance participated enthusiastically in societies with 200 or less the composition of quorum for fee, many of us who are regular this venture. We also supervise members will have the liberty conducting its meetings. walkers decided to form a the cleaning of the pond and the to conduct elections to the 5. A co-operative housing 'watchdog group' to supervise performance of the guards. society Managing Committee society may deposit its funds in the maintenance of the park. We noticed that the toilets in the manner as may be a nationalised bank in case no We met the were in a deplorable state. So prescribed. This should help Municipal the Rajya Sabha member, Mr. central cooperative bank is avoid delays and ensure timely Commissio Majeed Menon, who is a regular available in the district. elections. The term of the n e r , M r. walker, used his MPLAD funds to 6. If any officer or past officer or Ajoy Mehta, build new toilet facilities for Managing Committee being 5 member or past member of the w h o men and women, which has years, any casual vacancy in the committee of a housing society supported our decision. made a substantial difference. Committee may be filled by co- fails to supply the copies of We meet at least once a month The 'watchdog group' has option and the term of the co- documents as provided in the along with the local Corporator, been active for more than a year opted member shall be co- relevant sections, it is an Mr. Asif Zakaria, the head of of a n d w a l k e r s a r e v e r y terminus with the term of the offense with a fine which may the garden department and the appreciative of how Joggers committee. extend to twenty-five thousand contractor. The park has a pond Park is functioning. We hope 3. Two seats to be reserved for rupees. with ducks and the group was that other open spaces do the women on the committee of Readers interested in more MMJ shocked to find that one of them same. each co-operative housing details may request for the PDF of the proposed Ordinance on Clean Up - Contd. from Page 2 services being provided and WhatsApp or email. The MLA Waste Management cooperation from the residents started working towards better Adv. Ashish Shelar has also Exhibition on Wheels to clean up the area. A meeting roads, street lighting, planting r e q u e s t e d f e e d b a c k / was set up with Prakash Gohil trees and wall paintings for suggestions on the same within Contd. from Page 2 2017 the from the SWD department and children to make them aware a month's time by email on Waste Management Exhibition [email protected] MMJ on Wheels was inaugurated a time was decided to pick up about our environment. o u t s i d e the garbge. The timings were This achievement would have Mumbai Meri Jaan is also P e t i t printed and posted at the not been possible without the available as an e-edition. Municipa locations where people threw support and guidance received Those interested in getting e- l School in their garbage to prevent them by Shyama, Lillian, Daylyn and edition may send an email to Cherian from the H/West JAAG B a n d ra . from throwing it on the road. [email protected] giving group of AGNI. MMJ While the The BMC workers in the their email ids. - Editor d i s p l a y garbage van were instructed to AGNI Ward Coordinators concentr ring a bell when they arrived at ated on the location. Everything was w a s t e disposal synced to perfection and slowly technology, the importance of the area got a new upgraded segregation was enacted look as everyone became through a street play by an aware of the efforts being put in NGO, Stri Mukti Sanghatan. An by the BMC and the local e-waste robot moved around residents to keep the area while Junior Officer, SWM Mr. clean. The BMC also introduced Tambe, explained to the door-to-door pickup of garbage gathering about hazardous and Mario and members of the MMJ waste. The waste management ALM team went personally to exhibition moved throughout various homes in the area to the ward and remained on display in areas where footfalls educate citizens about the were high. This initiative was a facilities being provided and to seek their cooperation. great success. MMJ Residents were happy with the We thank Bhamla Foundation for their donation of Rs.25,000/= 4 Mumbai Meri Jaan September 2018

Citizens in Bandra are aware of their rights Contact details of Officials in H West Ward contd. from Page 1 This has To perform in this ward, you H West Ward Office 2642 2311 Complaints’ Officer 98693 85082 Asstt. Municipal Commissioner Mr. Sharad Ugade 91674 94033 opened a new nullah of 500 need team work, effective Disaster Control 2644 4000 SWM J.O. Mr. Tambe 98191 31506 mtrs length. leadership and the active Gardens Mr. Munde 98701 55503 What other initiatives have participation of citizens and Contact details of Elected Representatives you taken? local representatives. This will MLA Bandra West Assembly Adv. Ashish Shelar 98201 20205 also help in the implemen- Corporator Ward 97 Mrs. Hetal Gala 98203 83435 Active involvement in Corporator Ward 98 Mrs. Alka Kerker 98200 85844 important projects like the tation of policies. Corporator Ward 99 Mr. Sanjay Agaldare 98208 66432 Bandra Talao beautification, How did you remove the Corporator Ward 100 Mrs. Sapna Mhatre 98338 15014 Timber Mart bottleneck at the Corporator Ward 101 Mr. Asif Zakaria 98201 25638 the station area Improvement, Corporator Ward 102 Mrs. Mumtaz Khan 90043 03852 beautification of gardens. start of Hill Road which has Through private sponsors we been done after 35 years? Police Hill Road is one of the major Bandra Police Station 2651 3716 Khar Police Station 2649 3139 have also beautified dividers Santa Cruz Police Station 2649 4977 Traffic Inspector Mr. Patil 98702 0574 and traffic islands. We have arterial roads of H/W Ward also widened roads and tried to known for various religious BMC Sweeper Felicitated By improve connectivity where structures, shopping plazas and its connectivity to the major Wadala Residents required, for example, Hill areas of Bandra. Over the ashrath Ramji Tatkare, a Road, S.V.Road, Pali Mala Road, by Forum years, traffic congestion BMC Worker in the waste etc. D members. increased drastically and hence management department, was What are the initiatives you After 28 it was decided to take felicitated by members of have taken for SWM? years of service in the BMC measures to improve traffic W a d a l a W e s t With citizens' participation conditions on Hill Road. For Dashrath, who is set to retire on Citizens Forum, a and initiatives there has been a major bottleneck removal, the Oct. 1, was requested by Forum local area group substantial increase in the process of stall shifting was members to seek an extension formed by residents segregation of waste and initiated. Strict action was of his services due to his o f Wa d a l a , o n composting units. A waste-to- taken against unauthorized excellent track record. S e p te m b e r 9 t h energy plant has been installed hawkers. The Timber Mart Wadala Corporator, Shri bottleneck is at the intersection , 2 0 1 8 , f o r h i s at Pali Hill, dry waste and Amey Gh o le, h o n o u red of S.V.Road and Hill Road. The dedicated, sincere processing centres have been Dashrath with a shawl and was road width was barely 25ft. It hard work and his developed and rag pickers have full of praise for BMC workers could not be removed because “never say no to any considering the difficult been effectively involved with of a dispute between tenants work” attitude. In fact, though conditions under which they SWM which has also led to their and the owner for 35 years. he was employed to collect have to work, often even risking empowerment. Hence, MCGM intervened and garbage left by the road their own lives. MMJ What message will you give has now resolved the issue with sweeper, he would, very often, for successful governance in the MCGM Kurar Pattern Policy pick up a big palm tree branch Efficient Waste H/West ward? by following the due process of law and Hon. Court Orders. to sweep the footpath and the Management in Pali Hill Board of Trustees This positive intervention has road. contd. from Page 1 PHRA has created an impact and now we His rare qualities motivated been 'complete zero garbage', Chairman & Managing Trustee the residue left after producing D. M. Sukthankar can visibly see a big relief to the residents to recognize and pedestrian as well as vehicular r e w a r d h i m w i t h a n biogas is used to make manure. Convenor traffic. MMJ Around 200 kgs of manure is Gerson da Cunha 'Appreciation Letter' and a small purse of money collected produced from this plant every Trustees month. The PHRA has now Capt. Joe Lobo decided to cultivate kitchen Dinesh Ahir Sharad Kumar vegetables on two parcels of Shyama Kulkarni barren land near the plant provided by the BMC. The Editorial Board vegetables will be given to an Sharad Kumar [Editor] orphanage and an old age Shrikant Soman [Asstt. Editor] home. Also manure is being Shyama Kulkarni given free of cost to all the Pamila Cheema Email: [email protected] residents of Pali Hill. As for https://sites.google.com/site/agn the dry waste, it is collected imumbaimerijaan/ thrice a week by the BMC. Published by AGNI PHRA would like to thank the Chadha Bldg. 1st Flr, Plot No. 95, BMC for providing the land Wadala (W), Mumbai - 400031 where the plant has been [email protected] Ph: 2416 5956 installed and Bandra's MLA, www.agnimumbai.in Ashish Shelar, who arranged Printed at for the funds for this project Audumber Press, Wadala under Corporate Social Responsibility. MMJ