Khachrod Nagar Palikais a city and tahasil in Ujjain district Madhya Pradesh. Its total population is 15,000. It has total 21. wards Since beginning Khachrodhas been a clean and planned city.
Fusion Waste Management and Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Has been associated with Khachrod Nagar Palika (KNP) in July 2018 for Providing Technical Assistance for Solid Waste Management and Carrying out IEC Activities. We are doing IEC/BCC activities for KNP targeting each and every resident of Khachrod for awareness creation, sensitization and behaviour change. We are also providing technical support for Swachh Bharat Mission and committed to improve rank of Khachrod in Swachh Survekshan2018.
While recycling is great in a lot of ways, the ultimate goal is to get people to prevent waste in the first place.
Be a responsible citizen and always segregate waste before throwing it in the dustbin
Khachrod Nagar Palika
Door-to-Door Collection, Transportation and Processing of Waste
We have extended our constant support to KNP for achieving 100% door to door collection of waste. In a record time of nine months KNP was able to achieve 100% segregated collection of waste with the help of 4 Partitioned Tippers with no household left.This waste is being transported to transfer station in the segregated form through partitioned tippers. Tracking and Monitoring of collection and transportation is being done through Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System with our support. We are also supporting KNP in processing of waste by providing technical support, enhancing technical know-how, updating technology used, arranging technical sessions for safety of workforce etc.
“Recycling old buildings to show art is very important.”
Project Atmanirbhar Wards
A specialized project called the Aatmanirbhar Ward has been constituted by KNP, Fusion Team has extended its support to KNPfor implementation, execution and sustainability of this project. Initially five wards have been identified to make Atmanirbhar on pilot basis. Now this number has been increased to 2 wards. The motive of this project is to make wards Atmanirbhar in waste management making them zero waste wards. Under this project, a dedicated team of swachhatadidi’s have been appointed to assist the citizens to make compost, subsidized compost bins are also being provided to the residents. IEC activities workshops, training & Capacity building and citizen engagement events are being held regularly. Team of SwachhataDidi’s going door-to-door to train and educate residents to make compost using wet household waste. Swachhata Buddy Cards are being provided to residents who recycles wet waste into compost at home. This card was ideated by us.
“A society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy.”
BartanBank/ Thaila Bank
Bartan and Thaila Banks were established at almost 20 places at in Khachrod. People can take utensils on rent on nominal rates from these Bartan Bank for functions/ceremonies/other occasioned and can help in reducing load of disposable plastics on environment. They can also purchase Thaila from thaila bank and can stop using SUP/Plastic bags. These banks have made tremendous efforts in reducing quantum of waste generated. We in association of KNP is working towards involving SHGs in this project to provide them livelihood opportunities.
"The purpose – where I start – is the idea of use. It is not recycling, it’s reuse."
Neki Ki Deewar (Anandam Kendra)
We have suggested to establish about 2 Neki Ki Deewar at Khachrod, in turn KNP has established these at 2 locations in the city. These are helpful in getting cloths, utensils, food, shoes etc. to needy. Ultimate aim is to reduce production of waste, actually which is not waste but resource for others.
"It's like recycling: selling old clothes to help make new ones."
Beautification/Painting
Paintings for spreading awareness about Safai Mitra Suraksha and its helpline number 14420, Swachh Survekshan2018, Behaviour Change Communication and Beautification were made on walls in different wards and public space. Our team extends constant support to KNP for Beatification of city. Decorative fencing/ wire mesh has also been constructed/fixed over the bridges of water bodies to prevent littering and gaining attraction/attention of passer-by to motivate them to not to litter at such a beautiful place.
IEC Activities
Information, Education and Communication (IEC)changing or reinforcing behaviours in a target audience, concerning a specific problem and within a pre-defined period of time, through communication methods and principles.Every month we are carrying out about 250 plus IEC Activities on about 25 thematic areas under Swachh Bharat Mission to create awareness & sensitization and to motivate residents/citizens for following best practices of cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene. We conduct IEC activities on following topics as per guidelines of SBM-Urban and State with a view to impact behaviour change of residents.
Segregation of waste is need of the hour for its effective processing and management. Our two teams viz. Door-to-Door Collection (DTDC) and IEC continuously putting their unending and dedicated efforts for source segregation of waste into five categories- dry, wet, sanitary, domestic hazardous and plastic waste.
Swachhata application fuses together a time-tested complaint redressal platform with the opportunity for citizens to work together on civic issues with community centric features for citizens to vote up on complaints, share them with other concerned citizens and comment on the work being done. It is a quantum leap in how complaints and grievances are being redressed by Municipal Corporations in India. Fusion team visits at public places, colonies and offices and interacts with people available/working there to download and install Swachhata App in their mobile phones.Our team is also teaching them to register complains, give feedback etc. through the App.
Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and closeup magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. Magic shows have been employed for spreading awareness about Swachhata, as it has the capability of huge citizen engagement and participation because of its allurement capabilities. Swachhata Magic shows were performed in schools, at public places and wards to spread awareness about 4 Bins, Plastic Ban, Citizen Feedback, SS2018 etc.
Our team organizes Waste to art exhibitions regularly with constant support from NMC with a motive to find out new and innovative ideas of waste recycling, reuse and repurposing.A similar exhibition was organized at Town Hall on 1st October 2019under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, in which 19 participants have participated and displayed their exhibitions created/carved out of waste material. These exhibitions also impact life of visitors to these exhibitions, which in turn to society at large.
Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets – inanimate objects, often resembling some type of human or animal figure, that are animated or manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Our Team has organized puppet shows at many places of the city on various themes such as 4 Bin, Source Segregation of Waste, Home Composting, SMS, Plastic Ban, Safaimitra Suraksha, Awareness on Swachh Survekshan2018 etc. These puppet shows attracted a large mass of residents/citizen with their mind-blowing performance. Residents enjoyed and these puppet shows and also got influenced from them.
Prabhat Pheriis used to be organized by our team from 06:00 AM to 09:00 AM. Fusion team visits in wards to make people aware about source segregation of waste, plastic ban, social distancing, mask and sanitizer (SMS), and impact of cleanliness and hygiene of their health through Geet-Sangeet and playing Musical Instruments.
The services of Swachhata Call Centre and Swachhata app are offered to the citizens by KNP. The FUSION team manages the complaints/feedback received through the Swachhata app, call centre, WhatsApp and during face-to-face interactions with the locals. Our team has been participating proactively in ensuring the resolution of all complaints through local municipal and other officials.
A game was designed in which names of various kind of wastes were printed on paper board of 1 square foot each. These paper boards have to be treated as that particular kind of waste and have to be disposed in designated colour of dustbin in which they fall. Game is to be played with a referee and two players. These cardboards are to be placed on one side on a table, while 4 bins with colour coding are to be placed on other side. One minute time is to be given to each participating team in which one player has to pick one board and hand over it to other player which in turn has to dispose it in designated colour dustbin. The team which puts maximum number of paper boards in right dustbins in one-minute wins the game. This game is designed in such a way that players and audience of the game can learn segregation and proper disposal of waste while game is being played.
Street Play (Nukkad Natak) is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor public spaces without a specific paying audience. These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping centres, car parks, recreational reserves, college or university campus and street corners. Fusion Team has performed street plays in all 15 wards of the city on various themes such as 4 Bin, Source Segregation of Waste, Home Composting, SMS, Plastic Ban, Awareness on Swachh Survekshan etc.
Malasur is visual personification of faecal sludge. Malasur is the unseen demon who lives under your feet, bubbling away, biding its time, waiting until that opportune moment when it can erupt into a backflow or an overflow. Malasur is a threat to your water unless you build the right kind of septic tank, do regular desludging and keep an eye on where your poo is being dumped. Therefore, awareness creation among local people have become crucial for Faecal Sludge Management and Malasur. Fusion Team creates awareness and informs residents of the city about Malasur, scheduled desludging of septic tank, its procedure, helpline numbers (14420 &011-23975098) through IEC activities.
Rallies are large public events, especially held to support an idea. Our team organizes rallies on various current themes in a time bound manner to create awareness and to spread messages about solid waste management in line with Swachh Bharat Mission.
Fusion Team extends its unending support toKNPfor preparation of documents and logbooksfor assessment and certification such as of Swachh Surveskshan, GFC Star Rating, ODF++ and Safamitra Suraksha Challenge as per the mandate received from state. We also support KNPin uploading of these documents on Swachhatam Portal and keeping their hard copies for physical inspection.
Single-use plastic/polythene, plastic of less than 75 microns, drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cotton bud sticks made from conventional, degradable and compostable materials are banned by the State to prevent pollution caused by these products. All the manufacturers, retailers, general public, and shopkeepers have been asked not to keep any stock of single-use plastic and a notification regarding same has been issued by KNP. Fusion team is creating awareness and sensitization about ban on use, sale, storage, hoarding etc. of SUP and plastic products of less than 75 microns. Our team also promotes bags made up of cloths and paper and requests residents to use them in there day to day life.
Fusion Team creates awareness and informs residents of the city about Malasur, scheduled desludging of septic tank, its procedure, helpline numbers (14420 & 18002336980) through IEC activities.