Noida to set up 2 solid waste plants

The Noida authority has announced plans to establish two solid waste processing (SWP) plants to tackle the city's mounting waste management challenges, said officials, adding that each plant will process 40 tonnes of waste daily, totalling 80 tonnes, with the initiative fully funded and operated by an external agency.

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The agency will be hired to not only establish and operate the plants but also recover costs through user charges and the sale of recycled products.

"We will provide adequate land to the agency, which will set up these plants. The authority will not have to spend any funds on the establishment of these two projects as the agency will set up the plants from its own funds," said Lokesh M, chief executive officer of the Noida authority.

According to the authority, Noida generates 800 tonnes of waste daily.

Recycling plants and operations
The plants will process 25 tonnes of wet waste daily at each facility to produce compost and gas.

The remaining 15 tonnes of dry waste will be converted into marketable products.