How much waste does Srinagar's Achan landfill hold?

The Achan landfill in Srinagar holds over 11 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste.

What is Srinagar's plan for its growing waste problem?

Srinagar's plan involves scientifically excavating, processing, and treating legacy waste at the Achan landfill to reclaim the site and produce by-products.

When will Srinagar's waste be scientifically managed?

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation aims to process at least 30,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste monthly for 30 months, starting soon.

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Srinagar's Toxic Mountain: Waste Remediation Begins

9 Dec

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Summary

Srinagar's daily waste has more than doubled since 2012.
Achan landfill has over 11 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste.
Plan aims to reclaim site and produce fuel, compost, and recyclables.

Srinagar's Toxic Mountain: Waste Remediation Begins

Srinagar is embarking on a significant environmental initiative to address its escalating waste management challenges. The city's waste generation has surged, with daily output now at 525 tonnes, a substantial increase from 238 tonnes in 2012, and is projected to reach 800 tonnes by 2030. This new plan focuses on the scientific remediation of the Achan landfill, which currently holds over 11 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste.

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation will excavate, stabilize, process, and treat the accumulated waste using advanced machinery and adherence to Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. The goal is to reclaim the landfill site from toxic pollutants and transform the mountainous dump into a usable area. This process is expected to yield valuable by-products, including refuse-derived fuel (RDF), recyclables, and enriched soil for agricultural and construction purposes.