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Several older cooperative housing societies in Chandigarh have sought relief from the Municipal Corporation's mandate requiring residential complexes with more than 50 dwelling units to process wet waste within their premises. The societies have argued that ageing infrastructure, space constraints and the high cost of setting up composting facilities make compliance difficult. They have urged the civic body to consider exemptions or provide alternative arrangements. The Municipal Corporation has acknowledged the concerns and is examining possible solutions while continuing to focus on improving solid waste management across the city.
Several old cooperative housing societies in Chandigarh have approached the Municipal Corporation (MC) seeking relief from the mandatory requirement to process wet waste within their premises. The request comes as resident welfare associations say many older housing complexes lack the infrastructure and open space needed to install composting or waste-processing facilities.
Under the Municipal Corporation's existing guidelines, residential societies with more than 50 dwelling units are required to process biodegradable waste at the source as part of the city's solid waste management programme. The policy aims to reduce the amount of waste reaching dumping sites and promote decentralised waste processing in line with environmental regulations.
Representatives of several older societies have told the civic body that complying with the mandate is challenging because the buildings were developed years ago without dedicated areas for waste treatment. They have also pointed to the financial burden of installing and maintaining composting units, stating that many resident welfare associations do not have the resources to undertake such investments.
The societies have requested the Municipal Corporation to either exempt older residential complexes from the requirement or introduce alternative arrangements, such as common waste-processing facilities or continued municipal collection of biodegradable waste. They believe such measures would help achieve the city's waste management objectives without placing an additional burden on ageing housing communities.
Municipal officials have acknowledged the concerns raised by the housing societies and indicated that the requests are being examined. The civic body is exploring possible options that could address the practical difficulties faced by older societies while ensuring that Chandigarh's waste management and environmental goals are not compromised.
The issue comes as urban local bodies across the country are increasingly promoting decentralised solid waste management to reduce landfill dependence and improve segregation and processing at the source. Several cities have introduced similar requirements for bulk waste generators, including residential societies, commercial establishments and institutions, as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules.
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