Local bodies in Kozhikode to adopt Smart Garbage Monitoring System
The Hindu
It will enable effective monitoring of collection and recycling of waste
The route is clear for local bodies in the district to adopt the Smart Garbage Monitoring System, with the State Government permitting them to include it in their project plan for the next financial year.
The Kozhikode Corporation and the seven municipalities have to adopt the system mandatorily, while only 30% of grama panchayats are expected to adopt it in the first phase.
Details of waste collected by Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) members from houses and commercial establishments are entered into the Smart Garbage Monitoring System through a mobile application on the spot. Data entered in this manner may include the type and weight of the material collected as well as the user fee levied by HKS. The details can be accessed by officials, thus making it easy for them to monitor the collection, segregation and recycling of waste effectively.
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