International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (736) Last page : (739)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2782
Solid Waste Management in Karnataka with Special Reference to Hubli-Dharwad and Bangalore Municipal Corporations
Shilpa P. Chowti1* and G. N. Kulkarni2
1Ph.D Scholar, 2Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics, UAS, Dharwad-580005
*Corresponding Author E-mail: agrichoutishilpa@gmail.com
Received: 1.04.2017 | Revised: 25.05.2017 | Accepted: 4.06.2017
ABSTRACT
Solid waste is the most visible form of environmental problem and is of great concern in many regions of world. The municipal solid waste management continues to remain as one of the most neglected areas of urban development in India. The tremendous increase in population accelerates the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation. In this context the a study is carried out in two major municipalities of the state, one from north (Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, HDMC) and one from south (Bangalore Bruhat Mahanagara Palike, BBMP). The present population of Hubli-Dharwad and Bangalore is 10.29 lakhs and 1.15 crore, respectively. The study reveals that the HDMC generates about 400 tons of solid waste every day with per capita waste generation of 0.4 kg/day. Out of the total waste generated, about 360 tons of solid waste is being collected (88.37%). While, in BBMP, the generation of solid waste is about 4500 tons per day with per capita waste generation of 0.50 kg/day and collection efficiency of waste is 82.77 per cent (4000 TPD). Studying the sources of solid waste generation conveys the way for better waste management practices. Among the different sources of solid waste generation, the share of households is highest and accounted for 55 per cent (220 TPD) of waste generated in Hubli-Dharwad municipal corporation area and the same is about 56 per cent (2520) in Bangalore municipal corporation area. The share of waste generation by hotels is 9 per cent and 13 per cent respectively in Hubli-Dharwad and Bangalore Municipal Corporations.
Key word: Solid waste, Hubli-Dharwad, Municipal corporations.
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Cite this article: Chowti, S.P. and Kulkarni, G.N., Solid Waste Management in Karnataka with Special Reference to Hubli-Dharwad and Bangalore Municipal Corporations, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 736-739 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2782
