more-inWith promises of civic authorities falling flat, scores of residents of HSR Layout and surrounding areas took to the streets on Sunday to demand the closure of the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) plant. According to the Kudlu, Hosapalya, Harlur, Somasundarapalya, Parangipalya Residents’ Welfare Association (KHHSP), which claims to represent residents affected by the KCDC plant, protests held in October 2015 and March 2017 did not yield any results; while, the January 15 target set by the Joint Action Team to make the plant odour-free has not been met. Apart from the protest, over 6,000 signatures were collected for a petition, which, among other things, demanded a shutdown of the plant. The protesters said the plant was designed to process 75 tonnes of waste, but was now processing over 200 tonnes.

Source: The Hindu February 11, 2018 19:42 UTC