Mysuru: Wall constructed with construction debris

MYSURU: The city corporation has shown the way to address challenges associated with the management of construction debris after the city dropped to 12th position in the Swachh Survekshan Survey recently.
The Mysuru City Corporation has successfully built a compound wall using construction debris at the solid waste management unit located in the burial ground near Jodi Tengina Mara at Bannimantap Highway Circle.
The civic agency reused at least 50% of the construction and demolition waste by constructing the compound wall. As the existing compound wall, which was constructed several years ago, was in a dilapidated condition, the corporation authorities had approached the Public Works Department (PWD) to provide an estimate for the construction of the compound wall. Based on the request, the PWD authorities estimated the construction cost to Rs 4 lakh.
Meanwhile, MCC environmental engineer Sridevi approached Regional Low Energy Environment Friendly (RLEEF) founder Rajesh Kumar Jain, who had constructed structures using construction debris, to build a sustainable and zero waste wall at the unit.
Speaking to TOI, Rajesh Kumar Jain said when the MCC engineer approached him for the construction of the compound wall, he agreed to take up the work.
“It was like a pilot project. We constructed the 100 feet long wall with 10 feet height with debris provided by the MCC. The wall, which was constructed 10 days back, was built at minimum cost. We have also given presentations to the officials regarding the construction of buildings using C and D waste. Discussions are being held with MCC officials to construct houses for pourakarmikas and school classrooms using a similar method,” he said.
Sridevi said the construction was completed in a month. “The company has constructed the wall with a cost of Rs 2 lakh using 10 loads of debris,” she said.
Mayor Sunanda Palanetra told TOI that the C and D waste generated will be used for the construction of structures. “We are also requesting the public to use the construction debris for the construction of buildings which will reduce the construction cost,” she said.