One of the pivotal projects in this initiative is the bio-mining pilot project launched in January 2019 at the Pirana site in Ahmedabad.
The project features 60 trommel machines with a capacity of 300 metric tonns and 10 automated segregation mobile trommel machines, each handling 1,000 metric tonnes.
These machines have so far processed a substantial portion of legacy waste, contributing to the clearance of the land. The Ahmedabad Corporation has also allocated a six-acre area for processing the ‘Refuse-Derived Fuel’ from the Pirana biomining project.
Additionally, the inert material extracted from this process is used to construct the Dholera Express Highway, symbolising a circular economy model.
The state is implementing a Waste to Energy policy, integrating ‘Waste to Energy’ technology to preserve the environment.
This policy focuses on utilising ‘Municipal Solid Waste’ as a renewable energy source.
It marks a step towards India’s commitment to reducing its GDP’s emission intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 and achieving nearly 50 per cent of its electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources.
In urban areas of Gujarat, which include eight municipal corporations and 162 municipalities, there is a potential to generate approximately 100 megawatts of power from solid waste.
IANS
