Summary: Two garbage pick-up and disposal vans provided to two rural local bodies in Palampur, India
Palampur is a small town in north India in the province Himachal Pradesh. Local Municipal Committee has its geographical limits to the town for garbage pick-up and disposal. However, two adjoining rural areas having population of more than 8000 lacks garbage disposal system which is polluting environment as well as perennial water resources. Based on surveys and necessity of appropriate garbage pick-up and disposal system, two local bodies (Panchayats) have initiated door to door garbage collection and disposal system with their meagre resources by hiring vehicles. However, the cost of this activity is becoming unmanageable for these local bodies due to the cost of hired vehicles which is very high. At the same time, local bodies don't have resources to purchase their own vans for the purpose and hence there is threat of this drive getting halted resulting in pollution of perennial water resources that can have ramifications on health of local inhabitants. The provision of two pick-up vans one each to these 2 local bodies will cut down the cost of operations and can contribute to the sustainability of the project as the recurring costs can easily be met out by the local bodies. Therefore, the project proposes to provide 2 pick-up vans one each to the two local bodies namely Gram Panchayat Ghuggar and Gram Panchayat Aima, Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), India. The total cost of the project will be USD 17500, out of which Club will contribute USD 1000 and District USD 2000. The project needs USD 15,500 more from other sources. Rotarians of Rotary Club Palampur will contribute to the project by helping in management of these vehicles by getting involved in maintenance and up-keep of the vehicles and ensuring their continuous availability for garbage pick-up and disposal so as to sustain this activity for ensuring water sanitation in the areas. Apart from 8000 inhabitants who are direct beneficiaries, the project will have impact on adjoining population of more than 10000 people by preventing contamination of perennial water resources which they use for daily household and allied needs.