Coimbatore Corporation is going to replicate a Singapore power project that utilises domestic waste to generate electricity.
Mayor S.M. Velusamy told journalists here on Thursday that half the 800 tonnes of waste generated every day in the city was disposed of through landfills at Vellalore, and the rest could be used to generate electricity.
Official visit
A three-member team from the civic body comprising Mr. Velusamy, Corporation Commissioner G. Latha and S. Baskar, Coordinator of IC Centre for Governance — the anchor non-governmental organisation that oversaw Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects — undertook an official visit to Singapore from May 26 to 31 as part of a delegation comprising representatives from 11 cities across India.
The trip was undertaken after an invitation from the Government of Singapore.
Officials from various departments explained to the Indian delegates how the infrastructure was developed in Singapore and the execution of different projects.
The Mayor said that the visit proved useful in studying the reasons that powered the extraordinary growth of Singapore from a colony of the erstwhile British emprise to a global economic power house.
Another initiative that would be adopted here was increasing the number of trees as Singapore had nearly 40 per cent green cover.
In the first phase, saplings would be planted at ideal locations on Avinashi Road and Tiruchi Road.
Mr. Velusamy said that in order to make the city completely free from garbage, non-governmental organisations would be given the task of creating awareness among the public on proper waste disposal.
Survey
The civic body was also contemplating the launch of a survey with feedback forms distributed to the residents of the city on the ongoing projects and ascertain future requirements.
A plan was also afoot to completely revamp VOC Park and add more recreational facilities. Non-governmental organisations would be given the task of maintaining other parks, he added.
