Two Kerala High Court justices assess the status of the Brahmapuram garbage factory near Kochi

On Thursday, two justices from the Kerala High Court went to the waste treatment facility at Brahmapuram to inspect the ongoing construction. Judge Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice Gopinath P of the Special Bench visited the waste disposal yard to assess the desilting of Chitrapuzha, the black army fly plant, the development of bio-mining, and the functionality of the hydrants.

Officials from Kochi Corporation said that biomining operations are moving on at the Brahmapuram site. The judges examined a number of areas, such as the biowaste treatment facility, the waste processing plant, the on-site roadways, and the fire safety protocols. The head of the health standing committee, T K Ashraf, said that the judges had expressed their satisfaction with the work being done at the factory.

Additionally, Ashraf said that nine additional hydrants would be erected as soon as possible, and the five that are already in place are operational. “The river is still being dredged. Ashraf said, “The fire safety authorities are outfitted with cutting edge apparatus and technology.

Unlike last year, according to fire safety inspectors at the scene, all procedures and safety precautions have been followed this time. The official assured the judges that “even in the event of a fire, we are confident that it can be doused within a few hours.”

The judges engaged with authorities and inquired about specifics of the operations taking place in every area of the facility. They made sure they had a complete grasp of the current activities by probing into the details of the procedures. The judges noted that strict adherence to appropriate waste management methods is crucial in their findings and suggestions after their examination of the present practices.

The complaint filed suo motu in relation to the fire that started at the Brahmapuram dumpyard is being considered by Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas and Gopinath P. A new hearing on the subject has been scheduled on March 18, 2024.”This week marks the start of the black Soldier Fly plant’s operations. After the plant’s bio-mining, about 500 tonnes of RDF are transported every day,” Ashraf said.

The Pune-based company Bhumi Green Energy, which has been given the task of bio-mining, has 16 months to do it.

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Unlike last year, according to fire safety inspectors at the scene, all procedures and safety precautions have been followed this time. The official assured the judges that “if a fire occurs, we are confident that it can be doused within a few hours.”