KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has started monetizing waste management by leasing out the sale of dry waste generated along with household garbage for an annual income of Rs 60.8 million, inclusive of taxes.
The metropolitan area has been divided into seven zones, and income contracts have been awarded through separate competitive bidding for each zone.
Engineer Ram Prasad Nepal informed that the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Zone 7 is already operational, with the department preparing to progressively start similar operations in the other zones.
In Zone 7, a total of 101,355 kilograms of dry waste was collected during the month of Baisakh 2082 (mid-April to mid-May). This zone covers 10 wards: 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 27. The metropolitan office stated that dry waste is accumulated through the Material Recovery Facility in this area.
According to the data for Baisakh, the highest amount of dry waste collected in a single day was 3,827 kilograms, while the lowest was 2,534 kilograms. The daily collection from this zone is estimated at approximately 43.5 metric tons.
To systematically manage household waste disposal, the metropolitan city has divided the 32 wards into seven zones. Each zone has one waste transfer center, and the municipality has called for public tenders to operate Material Recovery Facilities for dry waste management.
For the first zone, NEPCEMAC Service Pvt. Ltd. was selected, covering wards 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. They have committed to an annual contract amounting to Rs 6.64 million. This zone is estimated to generate around 48 metric tons of waste daily.
In Zone 2, which includes wards 1, 11, 28, 29, and 30, Practical Waste Solution Pvt. Ltd. won the contract at Rs 5.15 million. The daily dry waste collection from this area is estimated at around 36.5 metric tons.
Creative Safai Pvt. Ltd. secured the contract for Zone 3, which comprises wards 6, 8, and 9, with a bid of Rs 5.53 million. This zone is expected to collect about 38 metric tons of waste daily.
Mechi Poly Industry was awarded Zone 4, including wards 16, 17, and 26, with a contract value of Rs 11.5 million. Daily dry waste collection here is estimated at around 55.5 metric tons.
Zone 5, covering wards 13, 14, and 15, is managed by Nepal Energy Development Company, which committed Rs 9.64 million for the annual contract. The estimated daily dry waste collection is 49 metric tons.
Zone 6, which includes wards 10, 31, and 32, was awarded to Poly Waste Management with an annual contract amount of Rs 9.18 million . Daily collection from this zone is approximately 54 metric tons.
Engineer Nepal noted that the amounts quoted for the contracts are exclusive of taxes.
Comment