NGT Orders BMC to Respond on Micro-Composting Centre in Bharatpur GA Colony
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit a detailed response within one month regarding the establishment of a Micro-Composting Centre (MCC) at B1-Bharatpur, GA Colony.
The order comes after residents, supported by Jana Kalyan Samiti, filed a petition alleging that the MCC violates environmental norms and poses public health risks in a densely populated residential area.
Concerns raised include foul odour, vector breeding, and unsafe waste-handling practices.
MCCs are designed to decentralise solid waste management by processing biodegradable waste locally, reducing transport costs and landfill dependency.
However, residents argue that placing such a facility inside a residential colony undermines safety and environmental standards. They have demanded relocation of the MCC to a non-residential zone.
The NGT’s directive highlights the need to balance sustainable waste management with community health safeguards, ensuring eco-friendly initiatives do not compromise public safety.
