{
  "id": 12412237,
  "title": "Kurnool to clean up legacy waste with ISWM, Waste-to-Energy plants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kurnool-to-clean-up-legacy-waste-with-iswm-waste-to-energy-plants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:54:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/kurnool-to-clean-up-legacy-waste-with-iswm-waste-to-energy-plants/article71552405.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kurnool city officials are taking aggressive action to address the environmental damage caused by decades of garbage accumulation at two dumpyards, the Gargeyapuram and Joharapuram sites. Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram led an inspection of these sites along with Kurnool Municipal Corporation Commissioner Challa Obulesu on Tuesday.\n\nPattabhiram emphasized that the legacy waste problem can be significantly reduced through Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) and Waste-to-Energy plants. He inspected the existing Waste-to-Energy plant at Gargeyapuram dumpyard and visited the under-construction Integrated Solid Waste Management plant.\n\nDirecting officials and contractors, Pattabhiram set a deadline to complete construction of the ISWM plant by the end of the month, with processing operations set to begin the following month. The government has allocated ₹330 crore for a 15-acre Waste-to-Energy plant at the dumpyard, utilizing the PPP model to permanently resolve the garbage dumping issue and generate electricity from waste.\n\nAdditionally, a 9.5-acre Integrated Solid Waste Management plant is being built at a cost of ₹8 crore, with the goal of processing 200 metric tonnes of solid waste daily. Once processed and converted, the waste will be suitable for reuse.\n\nPattabhiram stressed the urgency of completing these projects on priority to strengthen Kurnool's solid waste management system. He instructed officials to accelerate work while adhering to strict quality standards. KMC Commissioner Obulesu highlighted the long-term benefits of remediation and modern waste management projects for transforming Kurnool into a clean, eco-friendly urban center.",
  "summary": "Inspecting the Gargeyapuram dumpyard, Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman directed officials to complete the Integrated Solid Waste Management plant by the end of this month and ensure processing operations commence next month",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}