Archive · 26 May 2025
BMC Files Complaint After Waste Plant 'Inauguration' Dispute
Imagine a new waste treatment plant was built, but the city officials hadn't officially opened it yet.
Some people from a local group went in and started using it anyway, even though the city hadn't finished preparations.
The city officials got upset and called the police, saying the group broke the rules.
The group said they did it to help get rid of the trash that's been bothering everyone who lives nearby, and they wanted the plant up and running faster.
The plant is supposed to sort waste and help clean up the area, but now there's a disagreement about who gets to run it and when.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) filed a police complaint against Bhubaneswar Unnayan Parishad (BUP).
BUP members allegedly forced entry and inaugurated a waste processing unit at Palasuni.
BMC planned the inauguration; BUP says it acted to address waste issues.
The facility includes a material recovery facility and processing units.
The local residents are suffering due to waste, per BUP.
- Who
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Unnayan Parishad (BUP) are involved.
- What
- BUP members entered and inaugurated a waste processing unit, leading BMC to file a police complaint.
- When
- The event happened recently, as the BMC filed the police complaint on Monday.
- Where
- Palasuni, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- Disagreement over the inauguration and operation of the waste processing unit and the handling of the local waste dump.
BUP's Perspective
BMC's Perspective
Inauguration
BUP's Perspective
BUP argues the plant's inauguration would clear waste.
BMC's Perspective
BMC claims the inauguration was unlawful and premature.
Waste Management
BUP's Perspective
BUP wants immediate dump removal due to unbearable conditions.
BMC's Perspective
BMC planned the inauguration and operation.
- Location
- Bhubaneswar
- Complaint Filed At
- Mancheswar police station
- BUP President
- Basudev Bhatta
- Facility Includes
- 150-tonne per day (TPD) capacity mega material recovery facility (MRF)
- Waste Generated Daily
- 800 metric tonnes
- Residents have been bearing the stench for the past
- Eight months