MCG Takes Precautionary Measures to Avert Fire Hazards at Bandhwari Landfill
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Gurugram, Dec 16 (NationPress) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is poised to implement strategies aimed at preventing fire hazards at the Bandhwari landfill located along the Gurugram-Faridabad Road.
As reported by MCG officials, comprehensive arrangements have been established at the Bandhwari landfill to tackle potential fire outbreaks. A total of six machines have been installed specifically for methane gas detection.
The landfill is under constant surveillance through CCTV cameras that monitor the area around the clock. The entry of unauthorized personnel into this waste site has been strictly prohibited. The Joint Commissioner of MCG, Akhilesh Yadav, has submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), asserting that all necessary precautions have been adopted to manage fire incidents in the future.
The NGT had previously sought explanations from multiple bodies, including the Central Pollution Control Board, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Forest Department, District Deputy Commissioner, and MCG, due to recurrent fire incidents at the Bandhwari landfill.
Currently, waste from both Gurugram and Faridabad is being deposited at this site. From October 22 of last year until October 24 of this year, there have been nine reported fire incidents at this location. Presently, over 1.3 million tonnes of garbage are accumulated at Bandhwari, with private agencies engaged in its disposal.
To address these fire incidents, officials have arranged temporary pipes for extinguishing fires. In the event of a fire, it can be controlled by spraying water or leaching water through these pipes, and a fire brigade remains stationed on-site.
In addition to these measures, the civic authority has implemented various strategies to combat fires, including the installation of a detector machine for methane gas identification. CCTV cameras are employed for continuous monitoring of the landfill, and water is sprayed over areas identified with elevated temperatures.
Safety gear such as gloves and shoes has been provided for personnel. The entry of outsiders is strictly prohibited, and the disposal of industrial waste like batteries and chemical refuse is banned.
According to Joint Commissioner Akhilesh Yadav, "Fire outbreaks in the waste piles are triggered by methane gas. This gas accumulates beneath the refuse, and when temperatures rise, a fire can ignite as soon as the methane comes into contact with oxygen. MCG is taking all essential precautions to prevent fire incidents at the landfill site."
