Indore is set to launch India’s first green waste processing plant under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model . This initiative aims to revolutionize the city’s waste management system by converting green waste into valuable resources .
Key aspects of the project:
- Objective: To efficiently manage green waste, promote environmental sustainability, generate revenue for the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), control the Air Quality Index (AQI), and contribute to a cleaner environment .
- Process: The plant will process approximately 30 tons of green waste daily, which can increase to 60-70 tons during autumn . This waste, including wood, branches, leaves, and flowers, will be dried to reduce moisture content by 90% and then processed into fine sawdust using cutting-edge machinery .
- Products: The sawdust will be used to create eco-friendly fuel, durable packing materials, composite materials for furniture, fertilizers, and biodegradable disposable plates . Wood and branches will be recycled to produce wooden pellets, serving as an alternative to coal and promoting energy conservation .
- Benefits: The IMC will earn approximately Rs 3,000 per tonne in royalty for supplying wood and branches to the plant . The use of wooden pellets as an alternative to coal contributes to AQI control . The project aligns with the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban’s vision of Garbage-Free Cities .
- Responsibilities: The IMC will provide and transport land and green waste to the plant, while a private company will set up the infrastructure, including sheds, electricity, and water facilities, and oversee the plant’s operation .
- Location: The plant is built on 55,000 square feet of land in Bicholi Hapsi .
- Other Initiatives: Other private firms have set up Meghdoot and sub-grade plants in Sirpur for processing garden waste like leaves and small twigs. Composting is also carried out in specially designed compost pits within municipal gardens .
1) The aim of this initiative to revolutionize the city’s waste management system by converting green waste into valuable resources.
2 ) The project underline the city’s commitment to innovation and sustainability in tackling urban waste challenges.
3) Indore is the cleanest city under Swachh Bharat cleanliness survey.. for state news click www.eminentnews.com
