Godrej Properties Teams Up with Chikkaballapur CMC and IIHS for City-Farmer Project

Godrej Properties Teams Up with Chikkaballapur CMC and IIHS for City-Farmer Project

Bangalore, July 16, 2024 : Real estate developer Godrej Properties Limited has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Chikkaballapur City Municipal Council (CMC) and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) to tackle waste management challenges in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. The collaborative effort, known as the City-Farmer Partnership project, aims to promote the scientific management of solid waste and support sustainable farming practices.

The initiative focuses on converting organic wet waste into valuable compost for farmers. Approximately 759 tonnes of legacy waste has been semi-processed into organic compost and supplied to 109 farmers across 17 villages in Chikkaballapur. The compost, derived from 1,000 cubic meters of garbage, was provided free of charge to encourage organic farming. Additionally, over 569 tonnes of segregated wet waste has been processed in collaboration with 81 farmers.

A central aspect of this initiative is fostering a symbiotic relationship between urban and rural communities. To educate farmer communities and stakeholders on sustainable waste management practices, IIHS conducted multiple training sessions for over 100 farmers on converting municipal waste into organic compost. Furthermore, 45 CMC staff members received training on critical aspects of waste management, emphasizing the importance of segregated waste collection and transportation.

The City-Farmer Partnership for the Solid Waste Management (SWM) project has also included a series of ward-level and feedback meetings to promote waste segregation at the source. These meetings were attended by CMC officials, the IIHS project team, Anganwadi workers, volunteers monitoring door-to-door waste collection, and approximately 50 residents from each ward. Six street plays and a road show were organized to reinforce the message and raise awareness, engaging citizens and commercial establishments with the benefits of waste separation.

Rohit Mohan, Chief Design and Sustainability Officer at Godrej Properties Ltd. commented on the initiative: “We recognize the substantial challenges posed by urban waste management, including the growing volume of urban waste and improper waste segregation. Engaging communities through initiatives such as training farmers to convert municipal wet waste into organic compost is one of our important projects catering to our long-term environmental goals.

This collaboration with Chikkaballapur farmers highlights our dedication to positively collaborate with multiple communities and contribute towards solid waste management across urban local bodies. By enabling local communities to turn urban solid waste into valuable resources, we seek to drive enduring environmental improvements and support sustainable farming practices. As environmentally conscious developers, we remain committed to promoting sustainable waste management practices through public-private partnerships and engagement with local communities.”

Godrej Properties has been at the forefront of driving awareness and capacity building for sustainable waste management across urban and rural communities, including at all their construction sites. In FY24, Godrej Properties successfully diverted more than 43,000 tonnes of waste from landfills, achieving net zero waste to landfill status.

This partnership is a significant step towards addressing waste management challenges in urban areas and promoting sustainable agriculture practices, reflecting Godrej Properties' commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.

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