*Chandigarh horticulture waste processing plant completes one year of operations*
*Attains another milestone towards a Garbage-Free City*
*Chandigarh, January 10:-* Playing a pivotal role in effectively managing the substantial amount of horticulture waste generated within the city, the Chandigarh’s state-of-the-art Horticulture Waste Management Plant completed one year of successful operations today.
Inaugurated by Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh on 10th January, 2023, this plant represents a significant step towards Chandigarh’s mission to become a garbage-free city. The concerted efforts of the Municipal Corporation have propelled Chandigarh from the 66th rank in the Swachhata Sarvekshan of 2020 to the 12th rank in 2021 among cities with a population of over one lakh. This year, Chandigarh has been selected as a National Awardee at the Swacch Survekshan 2023 awards, which will be held on January 11th at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi. Her Excellency, the President of India, will present the award to the city.
With over 1.65 lakh trees, more than 1900 parks and gardens, Chandigarh has always been committed to preserving its natural beauty. To efficiently handle the increasing volume of horticulture waste, the Municipal Corporation took the initiative to establish an advanced Horticulture Waste Management Plant with a daily capacity of 30 TPD. This plant has been designed to convert horticulture waste into high-calorific-value briquettes, which are subsequently sold as industrial fuel, contributing to the circular economy of Horticulture Waste Management.
City Mayor Sh. Anup Gupta expressed his satisfaction, stating that the successful completion of one year of the Horticulture Waste Processing Plant is a remarkable achievement for Chandigarh. It showcases our commitment to sustainable waste management practices and reinforces the vision of a garbage-free city.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh congratulated the entire staff and manpower of the Horticulture processing plant, emphasizing the Horticulture Waste Processing Plant has revolutionized the way MCC manages horticulture waste. By converting it into valuable briquettes, the MCC not only contribute to the circular economy but also reduce our reliance on traditional fuelwood and landfill disposal. She said that the MCC has proud of this accomplishment and look forward to achieving ISO certification for the plant in the coming year.
She further said that the MCC remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving 100 percent waste processing within the city. With a daily processing capacity of 30-40 tons, the horticulture waste processing plant converts raw horticulture waste into valuable briquettes.
She added that the successful completion of one year of the Horticulture Waste Processing Plant in Chandigarh is a testament to the MCC’s unwavering dedication to sustainable waste management practices. By transforming horticulture waste into a valuable resource, Chandigarh aims to set an exemplary standard for other cities in India and beyond. Furthermore, MC Chandigarh is actively working towards achieving ISO certification for the plant by the coming year.
In the past year, MC Chandigarh has left no opportunity to make the citizens aware of Horticulture Waste processing by arranging student visits to the plant. Guided by MC experts, these bright minds have learned innovative techniques to create a cleaner, greener environment and have set up stalls at Annual Cultural Events like the Rose Festival, Teej, and Chrysanthemum Show. The citizens witnessed the remarkable transformation of horticulture waste into high-calorific-value briquettes, which are then sold as fuel. Embracing waste management, this initiative not only reduces environmental impact but also provides an eco-friendly alternative for fuel consumption.
