Why did Mumbai officials visit Lucknow?

Mumbai officials visited Lucknow to study its successful waste management model for landfills, following a directive from the Bombay High Court due to resident complaints about foul odors.

What has Lucknow achieved in waste management?

Lucknow has processed approximately 17.50 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste, reclaimed 38 acres of land, and simultaneously manages daily waste production, reducing pollution.

What challenges does Mumbai face in waste management?

Mumbai produces a significant amount of daily waste and construction debris, facing challenges with odor control at its landfill sites despite using bioreactor technology.

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Mumbai Seeks Lucknow's Waste Solution

6 Feb

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Summary

Mumbai delegation studies Lucknow's landfill transformation.
Lucknow reclaimed 38 acres from 17.50 lakh metric tonnes waste.
Court-ordered study aims to tackle Mumbai's waste and odor issues.

A delegation from Mumbai's civic body is studying Lucknow's waste management success. This visit was prompted by the Bombay High Court's directive following complaints about foul odors from Mumbai's landfills. The court asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to investigate how Lucknow transformed its Shivri dumpsite into a replicable model.

Lucknow has processed approximately 17.50 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste, reclaiming 38 acres of land. A private agency, engaged on March 12, 2024, systematically processes accumulated waste. Materials are separated into refuse-derived fuel (RDF), biosoil, and construction debris. Independent agencies like NEERI and VJTI monitor the process for technical compliance.

Lucknow's facility handles 2,000 to 2,200 metric tonnes of daily waste alongside legacy waste, reducing pollution. Mumbai faces a larger challenge, producing 7,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste and 7,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste daily. While Mumbai uses bioreactor technology for daily waste, odor control remains difficult.