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Drive launched to clear 5.74 acres for new waste‑to‑energy plant
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:17 AM
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Authorities began a land‑clearing drive today to free up 5.74 acres for a waste‑to‑energy plant, aiming to boost solid‑waste management.
A coordinated drive was initiated today to clear 5.74 acres of land earmarked for a waste‑to‑energy plant. The operation, overseen by local municipal officials, involves removing vegetation, debris and any structures that may impede construction.
The cleared area will host a plant designed to convert municipal solid waste into electricity, a step that aligns with broader efforts to address rising waste volumes across Indian cities. Officials said the site selection follows feasibility studies that identified the parcel as suitable for rapid development.
The land‑clearing drive is expected to be completed within a few days, after which construction of the plant can commence. Stakeholders have highlighted the project’s potential to generate renewable power and reduce landfill dependence.
While details on the plant’s capacity and financing remain pending, the immediate focus is on preparing the site so that the broader waste‑management initiative can move forward without delay.
The cleared area will host a plant designed to convert municipal solid waste into electricity, a step that aligns with broader efforts to address rising waste volumes across Indian cities. Officials said the site selection follows feasibility studies that identified the parcel as suitable for rapid development.
The land‑clearing drive is expected to be completed within a few days, after which construction of the plant can commence. Stakeholders have highlighted the project’s potential to generate renewable power and reduce landfill dependence.
While details on the plant’s capacity and financing remain pending, the immediate focus is on preparing the site so that the broader waste‑management initiative can move forward without delay.