BMC Plans 20-Tonne Green Waste Processing Plant Near AIIMS In Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), learning from its previous failures, has shifted the proposed location of its bio-briquette plant from Anna Nagar to an area near AIIMS. The plant, which will process horticultural waste generated from tree pruning and trimming, is expected to become operational from the first week. The facility will have a capacity to process 20 tonnes…
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has adjusted its plans for a bio-briquette plant, moving the proposed site from Anna Nagar to an area near AIIMS. This bio-briquette plant will process horticultural waste, including shrubs and branches, into a sawdust-like material that can be used to manufacture bio-briquettes. The facility will have the capacity to process 20 tonnes of green waste daily, with civil work expected to be completed within a month.
The project, initially planned at the garbage transfer station in Anna Nagar, faced setbacks after a fire at a nearby Reuse Fabric Plant and a subsequent decision by BMC commissioner Sanskriti Jain to revoke approval for setting up another plant at the original site. The new location is anticipated to generate around Rs 50,000 in monthly royalty for the BMC, while the private agency Eco Hygiene will bear the capital expenditure of Rs 2 crore for the facility's construction, operation, and maintenance.
The project aims to curb air pollution caused by the open burning of green waste, particularly during winter, and promote scientific disposal of horticultural waste, reducing open dumping and burning while providing a sustainable method of waste management.
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