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10/04/22 16:32 PM IST

Lakshya Zero Dumpsite

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  • Government of India approves ₹403.77 crores Legacy Waste Remediation Proposal of Gujarat.
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  • Being one of the most developed states in the country, Gujarat has its challenges in the sector of legacy waste management.
  • The State generates around 1.48 lakhs tonnes of waste collected from 79,000 urban municipal councils every day.
  • One of the critical components of the mission is ‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite to remediate around 16 crores metric tonnes (MT) of legacy waste dumpsites occupying over 14,000 acres of city land.
  • The legacy waste not only disturbs the ecological balance of its surroundings but also deteriorates and muddles the overall aesthetics of the urban landscapes.
  • Under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0, a project costing ₹403.77 crores has been formulated for remediating legacy wastes from landfills in Gujarat.
  • To revive the prime land of Gujarat from hazardous landfills, MoHUA has approved the central share of ₹144.85 crores for legacy waste remediation.
  • A total of 148 ULBs across the State have proposed the approval to reclaim over 806 acres of prime land dumped under 19 lakhs metric tonnes of waste.

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