Fire Extinguishing Unit Likely To Come up at Pachanady Landfill: More Information in This

The Mangalore city corporation (MCC) has planned to set up a fire extinguishing unit at Pachanady Landfill. Over the years, the dumping yard at Pachanady has been witnessing fire mishaps, causing losses to the city corporation and inconveniencing the locals.

Mangalore city Mayor Premanand Shetty said the civic body has reserved Rs 25 lakh to procure fire-fighting equipment. Also a water supply network will also be developed at the dumping yard to tackle fires. Several other infrastructure have also been planned to be developed at Pachanady. Two more transformers will be installed to increase power supply, a new dry waste collection unit will be developed inside the dumping yard. Washrooms will be constructed for the convenience of MCC employees.