Bio-mining and Waste Management Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Sector: Government • Location: Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Times of India
A Rs 654 crore scheme for bio-mining of landfills covering more than 160 acres of waste, including a pilot project in Kumbakonam that transformed a 4.5-acre dumping site into a public park. The model relies on daily segregation, composting, and community participation and has been adopted by other cities like Trichy, Vellore, Poonamallee, and Pammal to reduce dependence on landfills.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Times of India
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Description | A Rs 654 crore scheme for bio-mining of landfills covering more than 160 acres of waste, including a pilot project in Kumbakonam that transformed a 4.5-acre dumping site into a public park. The model relies on daily segregation, composting, and community participation and has been adopted by other cities like Trichy, Vellore, Poonamallee, and Pammal to reduce dependence on landfills. |
Original sector | Sanitation |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-11-05 |
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