Environmental Management Plan for Vijayawada-2041
Figure 12.11: Vehicle used in VMC for transportation of waste Source: International urban cooperation report on SWM-Vijayawada
Vehicle Depot is also present to maintain vehicles and to provide them in the city of Vijayawada for the collection of garbage from various places to existing transfer stations at Ajith Singh nagar and at Autonagar and for further transportation from these transfer stations to land fill at Pathapadu dumping yard round the clock. Vehicle depot is also maintaining the vehicles which are being utilizing for sweeping of roads, sewerage purpose as and when required. Procurement of 3 numbers of BS-IV, 4 Cylinder engine with cabin and Chassis for bearing load capacity of 7.4 MT with 6000 liters capacity Tanker with water sprinkler to Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (NCAP Funds of MoEF & CC, GOI through APPCB) is taking place. VMC has also conducted the procurement, operation and maintenance of 3 numbers of Heavy-duty industrial road sweeper machine, mounting on 6 tonnes GVW/LCV Chassis to Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (NCAP Funds of MoEF & CC, GOI through APPCB). In addition, VMC has procured 25 numbers of CNG 3 Cubic meters capacity closed box tipper / Autos for garbage collection from 1st to 27th divisions in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (General Funds). VMC has also procured 3 numbers of Roadside Rescue Open Drain Desilting Machine for removal of Silt/Grit in Open Drains (NALA Machines). VMC has procured 3 numbers of Vehicle Mounted Jetting, Grabbing and Roding Machine for Maintenance of Sewer System in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to be supplied by contractor
Technologies and Treatment Plants VMC is using multi-pronged strategy to dispose and utilize the waste collected from different parts in the city. The city is doing onsite composting, recycling of dry waste material and energy recovery from organic waste. The use of various technologies is summarized below:
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