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Lucknow plans first horticulture waste plant to process 300 tonnes daily
Lucknow plans first horticulture waste plant to process 300 tonnes daily
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has floated an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the city’s first horticulture waste processing plant. Seven agencies have shown interest, said additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao.…
The Story in Brief
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has floated an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the city’s first horticulture waste processing plant. Seven agencies have shown interest, said additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao. The proposed plant will have a capacity to process 150 to 300 tonnes of green waste daily, against the current generation of around 100 to 115 tonnes.
Currently, leaves and branches are dumped in open spaces or used as firewood. The new facility, to be set up on 3-4 acres under a public-private partnership, will convert waste into fuel and material for industrial furnaces and brick-making. Officials say the plant can handle seasonal spikes and future growth.
The Indian Opinion
This is a welcome step, but Lucknow’s track record on waste management prompts caution. The plant's 300-tonne capacity far exceeds current generation of 115 tonnes a day, raising questions about whether the civic body is over-projecting or leaves room for private profit at public cost. The real test will be whether the plant actually opens within a year and processes seasonal spikes transparently.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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