Authors :
Krishnapriya Nair; Kaushik Chandrasekhar; Kiranmay Sarma
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/4msxp7es
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8365391
Abstract :
The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP),
despite being a front runner in implementing measures
such as source segregation, door-to-door coverage, and
material recovery from dry waste, is facing an enormous
challenge in handling the biodegradable waste that is
generated in the city, especially, waste from bulk
generators. Objective: The objective of the paper focuses
on mapping of bulk waste generators in the 12 different
zones of the city of Panaji, using the Geographic
Information System (GIS), so the City Corporation of
Panaji could devise a route map with suitable planning
for waste collection and transportation. Methods: A
Geographical Information System based methodology,
which includes digitization of the bulk waste generators
and preparation of map layouts. Results: The zone-wise
mapping of the bulk waste generators revealed that zone
2, 3, 7, and 8 was highly concentrated with the number of
bulk waste generators. Conclusions: As demonstrated in
this study, the studied GIS methodology can be used for
identification of the source of waste generation and
further help in optimizing for waste collection and
transportation in a city.
Keywords :
Panaji, Bulk waste generators, Solid waste management, GIS, Optimizing waste collection and transportation.
The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP),
despite being a front runner in implementing measures
such as source segregation, door-to-door coverage, and
material recovery from dry waste, is facing an enormous
challenge in handling the biodegradable waste that is
generated in the city, especially, waste from bulk
generators. Objective: The objective of the paper focuses
on mapping of bulk waste generators in the 12 different
zones of the city of Panaji, using the Geographic
Information System (GIS), so the City Corporation of
Panaji could devise a route map with suitable planning
for waste collection and transportation. Methods: A
Geographical Information System based methodology,
which includes digitization of the bulk waste generators
and preparation of map layouts. Results: The zone-wise
mapping of the bulk waste generators revealed that zone
2, 3, 7, and 8 was highly concentrated with the number of
bulk waste generators. Conclusions: As demonstrated in
this study, the studied GIS methodology can be used for
identification of the source of waste generation and
further help in optimizing for waste collection and
transportation in a city.
Keywords :
Panaji, Bulk waste generators, Solid waste management, GIS, Optimizing waste collection and transportation.
