Legacy waste processing nears completion at Perungudi landfill
A proposal will be submitted to the state govt to set up an integrated waste processing facility in the Tambaram Corporation area, which will serve both the GCC and the corporation.
"Of the total 30 lakh metric tonnes of waste at the landfill, approximately 26 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste were processed. Although it was initially expected to be completed by the end of this month, there was some delay on the contractor's part.
Therefore, it is now expected to be completed by the end of Sept. Technical inputs were also obtained from Anna University and IIT Chennai for subsurface biomining," said GCC commissioner J Kumaragurubaran.
The Chennai Corporation will soon appoint a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for subsurface biomining and will then submit a proposal to the govt to seek funds under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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"As per the budget announcement of the state govt, a comprehensive integrated waste processing facility will be established at Vengadamangalam panchayat, within the limits of Tambaram Corporation. This facility will support both GCC and the corporation," added the commissioner.
Meanwhile, residents of Perungudi and nearby areas claim that the local body plans to set up a bio-CNG plant and incinerator on the reclaimed land at the dumpyard, and they oppose the project. "The groundwater was already contaminated due to the legacy waste dumped in the landfill over the years. If the reclaimed land were maintained as a marshland, it would help store excess rainwater during the monsoon. Instead, the corporation has proposed facilities that would further threaten the livelihood of residents," said A Francis, of the Federation of Thuraipakkam Residents Welfare Association.
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However, the civic body has clarified that no project will be constructed on the reclaimed land at the Perungudi dump yard.
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