The Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company has warned the Coimbatore Corporation of stopping garbage collection due to unpaid dues of ₹48 crore. The company processes 600 tonnes of waste daily and has given a 15-day ultimatum for payment.
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company Pvt. Ltd., responsible for processing municipal solid waste at the Vellalore dump yard for Coimbatore Corporation, has threatened to cease garbage collection operations due to non-payment of dues.
According to sources, the company processes 600 tonnes of waste daily, collecting garbage from transfer stations in Peelamedu and Ukkadam. The city generates approximately 1,100 tons of waste daily. The company operates 31 vehicles for garbage collection and transportation from these transfer stations to the Vellalore dump yard, along with 10 heavy-duty waste management vehicles at the dump yard itself. Sources reveal that the company spends roughly ₹4 crore on maintenance, fuel, and manpower charges alone.
On September 25, 2024, the company sent an ultimatum to the Coimbatore Corporation, stating that it was owed approximately ₹48 crore for services rendered from March 2023 to August 2024. The company has urgently requested an interim payment of at least ₹10 crore within 15 days of the letter's date to cover critical operational costs.
The company is also seeking a commitment from the Corporation for a clear payment schedule for the remaining balance. If these payments are not made within the specified timeframe, the company plans to halt its operations to prevent further losses.
The letter revealed a discrepancy in waste handling figures. While the company claims to process approximately 600 tonnes of waste daily, the status report submitted by the Corporation to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) states that the Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company manages around 750 tonnes each day.
When contacted, Corporation Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabhakaran said, "The ultimatum is under consideration, we will decide on further action, and we have already paid them ₹4 crore."
According to sources, the company processes 600 tonnes of waste daily, collecting garbage from transfer stations in Peelamedu and Ukkadam. The city generates approximately 1,100 tons of waste daily. The company operates 31 vehicles for garbage collection and transportation from these transfer stations to the Vellalore dump yard, along with 10 heavy-duty waste management vehicles at the dump yard itself. Sources reveal that the company spends roughly ₹4 crore on maintenance, fuel, and manpower charges alone.
On September 25, 2024, the company sent an ultimatum to the Coimbatore Corporation, stating that it was owed approximately ₹48 crore for services rendered from March 2023 to August 2024. The company has urgently requested an interim payment of at least ₹10 crore within 15 days of the letter's date to cover critical operational costs.
The company is also seeking a commitment from the Corporation for a clear payment schedule for the remaining balance. If these payments are not made within the specified timeframe, the company plans to halt its operations to prevent further losses.
The letter revealed a discrepancy in waste handling figures. While the company claims to process approximately 600 tonnes of waste daily, the status report submitted by the Corporation to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) states that the Coimbatore Integrated Waste Management Company manages around 750 tonnes each day.
When contacted, Corporation Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabhakaran said, "The ultimatum is under consideration, we will decide on further action, and we have already paid them ₹4 crore."