GCC processes nearly 48.41 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from dumpyards

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Nearly 48.41 lakh tonnes of bequest discarded person been removed from the Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumping grounds done biomining, enabling the betterment of 100.29 acres of land.

According to a property release, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cleared an mean of 6,300 tonnes of discarded each time from each 15 zones.

Biomining astatine Perungudi — wherever discarded had been dumped connected 225 acres of the 250-acre tract — began successful 2022 astatine ₹350.65 crore. Of the 27.50 lakh tonnes, 26.35 lakh tonnes person been cleared, with 94.29 acres being recovered. Work is nether mode to wide the remaining waste.

At the Kodungaiyur dump yard, 22.06 lakh tonnes of the 66.52 lakh tonnes discarded person been cleared. Biomining astatine Kodungaiyur, wherever discarded occupied 252 of the 342.91 acres, began successful 2024, nether a ₹641-crore project.

The merchandise said that astir six acres had been recovered successful 4 declaration packages, with 3 acres fenced and planted with 1,500 saplings with irrigation facilities.

Published - December 10, 2025 11:04 p.m. IST

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