(File Photo)IN another attempt to tackle rampant dumping of debris on mangrove patches and other public places, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will now hold people directly responsible for debris generated in their building. Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta said while solid waste management was the BMC’s responsibility, most people didn’t give their debris to the civic body. The problem of illegal dumping of debris will disappear once you build a business model around it,” he said. Once people are given an opportunity to earn from debris, they will stop dumping it elsewhere,” he said. If a similar awareness campaign were to be taken for debris disposal, the cases of illegal dumping can come down,” said Joseph.

Source: Indian Express August 20, 2017 19:41 UTC