During the unexpected turnover of events, a double door refrigerator was pulled out of the depths of Madiwala lakes during the released operation last Friday in Bengalur. The Jaldost team, which works under the national air laboratories (NA), made this surprising discovery and cleaned the lake of overgrown water.
The refrigerator was not the only item obtained from muddy waters. A number of residues, including plastic bags, milk packages, mugs, books, pens and even steel vessels, have also been restored, which made the locals call the lake as a “miniature junkyard”.
While the Jaldost De-Weeding machine is highly effective in cleaning both weeds and debris, officials from Nal, as well as the locals, stressed that the responsibility for proper waste disposal is Bruhhat Bengalur Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), India’s times reported.
T. Karthikeyan, the main main scientist in Na, described in detail the capabilities of the machine: “Each blade can lift objects as high as 6-7 feet and weigh up to 3-4 tons.” He added: “So far we have pulled over 20 tons of waste, most of them were hyacinth and garbage.
Karthikeyan described the discovery of the refrigerator and said: “While our operators turned a small part of the lake, the Jaldost the machine hit a hard, rock structure. After trying to raise it realized it was very difficult.
Lack of Waste Disposal Plan
Once the released operation is completed and the waste is removed, the operator Jaldost stores it near the edge of the lake, where the BBMP is to take over the disposal. Karthikeyan, however, pointed out the lack of a comprehensive plan to master large volumes of waste: “The biomass we extract could be well used – processed into paper, cardboard, hand -woven products or even biofuels.
Despite the constant efforts to clean the lake Madiwal, the BBMP showed a small urgency in dealing with the growing piles of weeds and garbage along its shores. Meanwhile, residents continue to bear the onslaught of years of neglect.
Nithin Shetty, the inhabitants of the BTM distribution and the frequent visitor of Lake Madiwal, expressed his concerns: “If refrigerators and steel vessels come out of the lake, you can imagine what is still under them.”
Another local, Naveen Reddy, said “BBMP ignored this lake too long. They should watch the lake and penalize those who throw away waste. We could even find a sofa soon at this rate. BBMP should be responsible for it.”
Asked about waste segregation, Bangalore officials of LTD (BSWML) confirmed that waste is collected but is not separated. “There is too much waste that needs to be segregated,” the clerk said.
As Jaldost entered into action
Efforts to release with Lake Madiwal are carried out by Jaldost Mark 2, machines developed by national air laboratories (NA) as spin-offs from air technology. Jaldost, constructed with lightweight materials and driven hydraulic systems similar to those used in aircraft, is designed to handle heavy biomass loads. Sources indicate that the machine can work in lakes up to 30 feet deep, although at least 2 feet of depth are required for efficient use.
The Jaldost project started in 2020 after the BBMP turned to NA with specifications for the released solution. After extensive testing, the machine was officially launched in 2023 and deployed to various lakes. His first important task was in Gottigere Lake, where he cleaned 35 acres in one month. BBMP was impressed by the results and last week put the machine on the lake Madiwal.
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