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Title
EFFICIENCY IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN VYARA MUNICIPALITY (GU

Sector
Solid Waste Management

Summary
The Vyara Municipality,though very small, has introduced efficient system of primary collection of waste from the doorstep of households and establishments in the town, by motivating the people to keep waste storage bins at source of waste generation and not litter the streets. Strong leadership and concerted efforts of the municipality has broght about the change. The town remains very clean and litter-free. The municipality has also introduced an element of charging penalties from those who litter and has enforced it effectively.

The municipality has been awarded the best municipality award by the Gujarat Municipal Board. This was in appreciation of the efforts made in the recovery of taxes (96%), reduction in establishment expenditure (22%) and services given to people.

Location
Vyara town is located in Surat district on the Surat-Songarh route of Gujarat state.

Situation
1. Unhygenic conditions prevailed in the town and nearby areas.
2. Highly infectious diseases like malaria, gastro enteritis, etc. were common.

Lead
Vyara Municipality

Strategy
To improve the sanitary conditions in Vyara town, a Sanitary Committee comprising of a President, Sanitary Inspectors of the Municipality and some eminent citizens was formed. The town was divided into 25 zones and a number of awareness programmes were held for the public. In these programmes the importance of good habits, use of dustbins, etc. was projected. The Municipality distributed 5000 dustbins (one for each family) of which 50% cost was borne by the Municipality and rest 50% by citizens themselves. The Municipality purchased two tempos, two tractors and three two-wheelers with the help of Gujarat Municipal Finance Board (GMFB) fund. These vehicles collect solid waste from house to house at the stipulated time. Three thousand bags supplied by All India Institute of Local Self Government are now given to the residents to segregate their waste into organic and inorganic components. To sustain the initiative, programmess like lectures by eminent personalities in the field of solid waste management and prize for the cleanest area in the city have been introduced.

Process
- The system of door to door collection is working efficiently without even five minutes delay for the past five years.
- A marked decrease of 50% of diseases is noticed after the initiation of the programme.

Financing
Vyara Municipality

Lessons
- Motivation and participation of public in the activities is very important.
-Sustainability programmes are necessary.
-The practice can be replicated in other municipalities.

Contact
Ms. Manvita Baradi

Designation
Director Programs

Organisation
City Managers' Association, Gujarat
Address: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (West Zone)
Usman Pura Cross Roads

City: Ahmedabad
State: Gujarat
Pin: 380013
Phone: 91-79-7551595,755186
Fax: 91-79-7551163
Email: cmag@vsal.com
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