NT Reporter
Panaji
Panaji is preparing to expand waste segregation infrastructure under the Cities 2.0 (CITIIS) programme to 240 housing colonies, building on the 16-way waste segregation system currently implemented by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) in several neighbourhoods. At present, around 35 housing colonies under CCP are practising 16-way waste segregation.
Sandeep Jacques, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IPSCDL, said, “Panaji has demonstrated strong civic commitment through CCP’s existing 16-way waste segregation initiatives. Under the CITIIS programme, IPSCDL aims to build upon these efforts by scaling up colony-level infrastructure and standardising processes across a wider footprint. By working closely with housing societies, residents and municipal systems, we seek to strengthen segregation at source, reduce the burden on downstream facilities, and promote a sustainable and replicable waste management framework for the city.” The project is presently at the planning and preparatory stage.
The proposed system involves setting up dedicated waste segregation infrastructure within housing colonies, requiring an area of around 30 to 50 sqm. The model focuses on segregation at source and operational management within colonies. Once implementation begins, joint inspections of colony premises will be conducted to identify locations for segregation infrastructure. Systems will be designed based on estimated waste generation. Training programmes will be conducted for housekeeping staff, society managers and committee members on waste collection, segregation, storage
and handling.
Residents and commercial establishments within participating colonies will be trained to segregate waste at source. IPSCDL will provide infrastructure, signage and awareness material to support the process. Under the proposed purchase-based collection model, segregated waste will be collected on intimation from society staff, weighed on site using digital scales and replaced with empty jhola bags. Payments, based on an approved rate card, will be made through a digital system.
