Construction and Demolition Waste - Solutions
Below are the key Root Causes and Issues outlined by you on Construction and Demolition waste.
Kindly review them and help identify specific and sustainable solutions that can be implemented to address these Issues and Root Causes of C&D waste.
We look forward to your inputs!
Ministry of Urban Development
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Construction and Demolition Waste/Malba - Key Root Causes
1. This has never been an area of priority for the Government
2. Lack of vigilance by municipal departments
3. Lack of a concrete law for disposing construction and demolition waste
4. No strict mandate for vehicles carrying the c & d waste
5. People are unaware of what to do with this waste
6. No fines for offenders
7. People caught discarding construction waste on the roads are let off easily
8. No helpline to complaint about this problem
9. Too much corruption in the regulating authorities
10. No way of recycling the construction waste
11. Clear C&D waste disposal guidelines not issued to builders by municipalities
Construction and Demolition Waste/Malba - Key Issues
1. In most cities, there is no permanent site for C&D waste collection
2. Many times, C&D waste is dumped on open roads and outside sites
3. The wastes generates huge air pollution and also makes the areas dirty
4. This turns into a garbage dump in a few days
5. Open canals are choked with C&D waste material dumped in
6. C&D waste blocks roads and pathways making commuting difficult.
7. Waste material is not cleared for days causing problems for neighbours
8. These materials are carried in open vehicles which drops debris on the way
9. This waste leads to collection of water during rains
10. Municipality does not pay much attention to this issue even after complaints more