Plastic Waste-Free Rivers Project in Thiruvananthapuram
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Source: The Times of India
An ambitious river-cleaning initiative in Thiruvananthapuram that intercepts and prevents plastic waste from entering the Arabian Sea. The project recovers around 25 tonnes of plastic waste monthly from rivers, canals, and coastal ecosystems, using 15 TrashBoom systems, 20 TrashBins along Veli Beach, and three material recovery facilities for sorting and processing plastic. It also includes flood
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Description | An ambitious river-cleaning initiative in Thiruvananthapuram that intercepts and prevents plastic waste from entering the Arabian Sea. The project recovers around 25 tonnes of plastic waste monthly from rivers, canals, and coastal ecosystems, using 15 TrashBoom systems, 20 TrashBins along Veli Beach, and three material recovery facilities for sorting and processing plastic. It also includes flood mitigation efforts by installing additional TrashBoom systems to prevent drain clogging during heavy rains. |
Original sector | Environmental Infrastructure |
Location
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
City | Thiruvananthapuram |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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