Now, a school in Bengaluru to learn composting solutions

by December 14, 2018 Infrastructure
One can learn about basics of home gardening besides getting to know about over 20 types of composting solutions.

Garbage continues to be one of the biggest challenges in our city and can only be addressed by managing waste in a decentralised manner. More households should manage their waste ‘at source’ through home composting while the rest can be managed at a neighbourhood level. It is clear that with this degree of decentralisation, only a meager 5-10% of our waste would go to landfills.

What is the key missing piece in this puzzle? Citizen Awareness.

One such great initiative looking to solve this problem is ‘SwachaGraha Kalika kendra’ a composting learning center. It is a first-of-its-kind project in India, located in HSR Park in Bengaluru, housing more than 20 composting models including a fully-functional Biogas unit. Besides gaining greater knowledge of composting and its benefits, the Learning Centre visitors would also get a chance to explore a multitude of home-gardening solutions. It is without a doubt the beginning of a very unique and impactful experience – an impending landmark for the garden city of Bengaluru.

This first Learning Center will be inaugurated by M Satish Reddy, MLA, Bommanahalli on December 15th, 2018.

SwachaGraha – Start a green spot (www.SwachaGraha.in) is a citywide citizen awareness campaign started in 2016 to promote composting across the city. The idea is to partner with citizen groups, policy makers and BBMP to advocate for decentralisation of waste management and to create learning centers across all the MLA constituencies for a truly hands-on experience.

Throughout the last six years, HSR Layout has been leading a variety of waste management initiatives, primarily driven by HSR Citizen Forum (a group of active residents) and immensely supported by their MLA and BBMP. Now this team with the MLA’s support are pioneering the implementation of the first composting learning center in Bangalore. From information sessions for volunteers to captivating educational workshops for students, ‘SwachaGraha Kalika Kendra’ is expected to grow into a unique waste management knowledge hub.

Date : December 15th 2018,
Time : 10 am
Location : 14th A Cross, 14th main, Sector 4, Park behind HP petrol bunk, Near BDA complex, HSR layout, Bangalore.

Note: This press note was provided by the Swaccha Graha team and published here with minimal edits.

Sections:

About News Desk

The News Desk at Citizen Matters puts out Press Releases, notifications and curated information useful to the urban reader.
Read more by News Desk

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Similar Story

Strict action against contractors if quality of tenements not maintained: TNUHDB MD Anshul Mishra

by March 28, 2025 Infrastructure
He said in an interview that TNUHDB is collaborating with GCC, CMWSSB, and other civic bodies to ensure basic amenities at resettlement sites.

Concerns about the quality of housing and basic amenities in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) tenements have reached a tipping point. Resettled families, relocated due to natural disasters, continue to face persistent issues such as frequent flooding, dilapidated infrastructure, and a lack of essential services. Residents are grappling with the daily challenges of damp walls, crumbling ceilings, non-functional lifts, and poorly lit streets, making them feel fearful and uncertain. The tragic death of a 60-year-old man in an elevator shaft at the KP Park tenement is a stark reminder of the existing safety hazards. Meanwhile, the government continues…

Continue reading

Similar Story

With revised plan, will the Airport-Kilambakkam metro project finally take off?

by March 26, 2025 Infrastructure
While citizens grapple with traffic congestion on this route, the metro DPR has been revised four times and project cost doubled since 2021.

In mid-February, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) submitted the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Airport-Kilambakkam metro project to the Tamil Nadu government. “The DPR proposes the construction of the elevated corridor in the first level and the metro corridor in the next level. It was prepared as per the suggestions of the State’s Highways Department,” M A Siddique, Managing Director, CMRL, told Citizen Matters Chennai.  Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, while presenting the state budget on March 14th, said the DPR would be forwarded to the union government. Estimated to cost Rs 9,335 crore, the metro line is among…

Continue reading