BackSwachh Bharat Mission: Delhi leads in recycling construction & demolition waste
Plans for establishing C&D waste processing facilities have been sanctioned for 116 ULBs, with a combined capacity of 7,063.23 tonne per day
PremiumNew Delhi: The housing and urban affairs ministry on Monday announced half of the country’s construction and demolition (C&D) waste is being effectively recycled and repurposed. Delhi topped the list with a stellar 100% recycling and reusing rate for C&D waste.
The nationwide estimate for daily C&D waste production stood at 30,000 tonne, an issue that the ministry is trying to tackle under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).
Across the country, 400 C&D waste facilities process about 15,000 tn of waste daily, transforming half of the total C&D waste generated into reusable materials. This achievement is in line with the mission’s objective of converting waste into wealth, as the recycled C&D waste is utilized to create bricks, tiles, paver blocks, and other useful materials. Notably, C&D waste accounts for around 90% of the recyclable waste generated in India.
The integration of the Swachh Bharat Mission with the National Clean Air Program has strengthened waste management efforts. This program encompasses 131 non-attainment cities and 21 cities with a population of over 500,000. As a result, 152 cities have received additional central assistance to support C&D waste management initiatives. Action plans for setting up C&D Waste Processing Plants and procuring mechanical sweepers have been approved for 99 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in these cities.
Additionally, plans for establishing C&D waste processing facilities have been sanctioned for 116 ULBs, with a combined capacity of 7,063.23 tonne per day (TPD). Mechanical sweepers with a capacity of 518 TPD have also been approved for 103 ULBs.
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, all states are actively participating in the production of reusable products at C&D waste plants to prevent the accumulation of debris and maintain a clean environment. The transportation of C&D waste to collection centers and processing plants is efficiently managed using dedicated vehicles.
At these waste plants, the C&D waste is segregated into various categories, such as fine soil, mixed concrete, and stones. Automated machines are employed for the majority of the sorting process, with stringent safety measures in place for the staff.
Through innovative recycling techniques, the materials separated from the debris are mixed with cement to create milano paver tiles, zig-zag tiles, dumbbell tiles, and more, available in different colors and sizes.
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