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Land Reclaimed: Kerala Dumping Ground Transformed
19 Apr
Summary
- Bio-mining nears completion at Ugrankunnu, a former waste dumping site.
- Combustible waste is sent to a cement factory in Coimbatore, India.
- The 40-cent plot will be available for new developments post-completion.
The bio-mining project at Ugrankunnu in Kottarakkara, a site previously used for years as a legacy waste dumping ground, is approaching its final stages. This initiative focuses on reclaiming land by processing accumulated waste.
The process involves excavating and segregating the waste. Combustible materials, identified as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), are then transported to the Dalmia Cement factory located in Coimbatore. To date, a significant amount of 249 metric tonnes of RDF has been dispatched for this purpose.
The accumulated waste at Ugrankunnu is estimated to be 9,090 cubic metres, predominantly consisting of plastic, footwear, and glass. The crucial backfilling process, which signifies the completion of bio-mining, is slated to commence by the end of April 2026.
Upon the conclusion of the backfilling, the 40-cent plot of land, which was covered by waste, will be freed up for various developmental activities. The project is being executed by the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP), receiving financial support from the World Bank. SMS Company, a Nagpur-based firm, secured the contract to clear the waste and restore the land.
