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Status report by Municipal Corporation, Meerut regarding disposal of legacy waste at Lohia Nagar site, 11/03/2024

  • 11/03/2024

Status report by Municipal Corporation, Meerut in Original Application No 108 of 2023 in the matter of Lokesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.

The matter related to disposal of legacy waste at Lohia Nagar site, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

The NGT directed providing figures and the manner of the disposal of the fresh municipal solid waste generated within the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation, Meerut.

Approximately 420 TPD fresh biodegradable waste is generated in the municipal limits of Meerut. This is treated at Gawadi. Pit composting accommodates 1500 ton daily. The total non-biodegradable waste generated in the municipal limits of Meerut is approximately 280 tons.

"The processing capacity of Meerut Nagar Nigam for fresh waste generated is at the stage of saturation and therefore, the Meerut Nagar Nigam has allocated 10 crores to enhance the processing capacity of fresh waste generation and establishment of Integrated Solid Waste Management Plant to cater the need of increasing population", the report said.