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Written By mcadambi - 20 June, 2008

Bangalore Garbage Everything else

From the holy mouth of 'Infantry Road Mahavishnu' :-)

http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/20/stories/2008062059940300.htm 

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GPS or no GPS

Bengloorappa - 20 June, 2008 - 16:41

I was reading the comments by some of the Garbage contractors and one of them said - "Let them introduce GPS or whatever (they cannot do anything to us) it has to ultimately run on the truck battery (and we know what to do), what if the battery is not working properly?"

 I have put my interpretations in parentheses, but, its very painful to see such systematic thought being put to defeat a system. How I wish the same thought and effort was put towards ensuring a better society!

I hope BBMP is able to achieve atleast 40-50% improvement out of their investment of 30Lakhs+. There is hope because trucks dont start without a battery and it is cumbersome to start it a la "thaLLO model gaadi idu, thaLLi bidayya"

Extending this thread

mcadambi - 20 June, 2008 - 10:40

We've blogged and posted a lot about traffic and airports. Right now, with this thread we can start "trash talk"! :-)

It's quite essential since garbage in our city is reaching epic proportions perforcing new initiatives like the above.

I dedicate this thread to "trash talk"

 

sainagar's video

tsubba - 20 June, 2008 - 10:50

Dr. Vivek's Tale

tsubba - 20 June, 2008 - 10:53

http://bangalore.praja.in/2007/10/23/dr-vivek-m-scavengers-tale [flickr-photo:id=557958975,size=m][flickr-photo:id=544277379,size=m] "One of the most pressing problems of urban living is the disposal of garbage. Although much is being debated about the methods of disposal in view of global warming, a small section of the poor who depend on these large dump yards as the sole means of livelihood seldom gets attention. These workers collect scrap iron, plastic, glass bottles and sell them to dealers through whom it reaches recycling plants. Their daily earnings are between Rs. 150-250 (US $ 3-5) a day." Dr Vivek M's captures of the life of some of Bangalore's scavengers. Scavenger's Tale through Dr. Vivek M's lens [flickr-photo:id=552992224,size=m][flickr-photo:id=552967436,size=m] [flickr-photo:id=564825948,size=m][flickr-photo:id=564796856,size=m] [flickr-photo:id=575827914,size=m][flickr-photo:id=552885472,size=m] more amazing images at his flickr page...

Why GPS to track garbage?

blrsri - 20 June, 2008 - 11:24

 BBMP garbage contractors get Rs 120 cr annually as lead(transport) charges...BBMP beleives there is a racket behind it..

- System to be in place before June 15

- 400 vehicles to be covered

- Total expenditure Rs 30 lakh

http://www.deccanherald.com/CONTENT/Jun72008/city2008060772198.asp

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