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India Garbage Problem

427 dumping sites cleaned across India, 4,500 acres of land freed: Khattar

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday said out of 2,300 identified garbage dumping sites across India, 427 have been fully cleaned, freeing up 4,500 acres of land and asserted that the remaining locations would be cleaned in the next two years. The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs of India, addressing media, said the nationwide garbage-free cities initiative began in 2021, with only 18 per cent of solid waste being processed at the time. Today, that figure has risen to 73 per cent. "We are currently processing 1.5 lakh tons of solid waste per day," he said, adding that the country has identified 22 crore metric tons of waste at 2,300 dump sites. Highlighting the country's progress towards creating garbage-free cities, Khattar noted that a significant portion of the cleaned land has been repurposed for development projects, including initiatives to generate electricity from waste. "Some of the projects on these lands are focused on waste-to-energy solutions," he ...

427 dumping sites cleaned across India, 4,500 acres of land freed: Khattar
Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 8:46 PM IST

Govt proposes to introduce new rules to clean up contaminated sites

The MoEFCC's proposal aligns with the "polluter pays" principle, ensuring that those responsible for environmental damage bear the cost of cleanup

Govt proposes to introduce new rules to clean up contaminated sites
Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 10:34 PM IST

As India's garbage pile climbs, waste-to-energy may offer the solution

The JBM Enviro waste-to-energy facility runs like a coal-fired power plant - it uses heat from burning feedstock to turn water into steam that powers a turbine

As India's garbage pile climbs, waste-to-energy may offer the solution
Updated On : 05 Dec 2023 | 9:13 AM IST

'AAP will solve Delhi's garbage problem in 5 years if voted to MCD'

AAP Delhi convener and minister Gopal Rai Friday asserted his party will solve the city's garbage management problem within five years, if voted to power in the MCD, saying the BJP failed in its 15-year-tenure in the civic body. The party released 'Kejriwal's 10 guarantees' for the December 4 MCD polls earlier this month with the promise to clear the three landfill sites and address the problem of garbage mismanagement in the capital. In an interview to PTI, Rai said, "It is not just AAP but the people of Delhi who have been raising this issue," when asked why is the party focussing on the issue of garbage menace. AAP's senior leader Atishi had earlier told PTI that the party will rope in international experts to find solutions to reducing the size of the three landfill sites. Rai concurred with her and said there are several countries that came up with technological solutions to garbage mismanagement. "I visited Sweden a while ago and it is a country that used to be polluted at a

'AAP will solve Delhi's garbage problem in 5 years if voted to MCD'
Updated On : 25 Nov 2022 | 6:58 PM IST

HUA approves Rs 235 cr to Andhra Pradesh under 'Garbage Free Cities' vision

The housing and urban affairs (HUA) ministry said legacy dumpsites pose a major threat to the environment and contributes to air pollution and water pollution

HUA approves Rs 235 cr to Andhra Pradesh under 'Garbage Free Cities' vision
Updated On : 19 Feb 2022 | 8:14 AM IST

This serial entrepreneur uses a B2B model to recycle truckloads of trash

Abhay Deshpande's firm Recykal currently collects over 10,000 tonnes of garbage a month from schools, colleges and commercial set-ups, and plans to take it to 100,000 tonnes soon.

This serial entrepreneur uses a B2B model to recycle truckloads of trash
Updated On : 26 Jan 2021 | 5:04 PM IST

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: PM launches week-long drive to free India of garbage

The week-long campaign to free India of garbage will be till August 15

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: PM launches week-long drive to free India of garbage
Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 7:16 PM IST

Students on clean-up drive: Don't treat hills like your personal dustbin

A local clean-up drive in Kumaon shows that there are some pay-offs of PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, writes Anjuli Bhargava

Students on clean-up drive: Don't treat hills like your personal dustbin
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 9:07 PM IST

Messy local governance and garbage collection

We need to empower and resource those we depend on to clear our cities

Messy local governance and garbage collection
Updated On : 30 Jan 2019 | 10:10 PM IST

This Indian city is turning a mountain of trash into cash

India's cities are among the largest garbage generators in the world, producing about 62 million tonnes of waste every year

This Indian city is turning a mountain of trash into cash
Updated On : 02 Jan 2018 | 9:50 AM IST

Swachh Bharat? We'll need New Delhi-size dumping ground for garbage by 2050

A study has suggested the govt accord industry status to the country's waste management sector

Swachh Bharat? We'll need New Delhi-size dumping ground for garbage by 2050
Updated On : 25 Jun 2017 | 5:17 PM IST