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TN accelerates plans for waste-to-energy plant in Tambaram to address mounting challenges
TN accelerates plans for waste-to-energy plant in Tambaram to address mounting challenges

Hans India

time03-07-2025

  • Business
  • Hans India

TN accelerates plans for waste-to-energy plant in Tambaram to address mounting challenges

Chennai: In a move to address the mounting challenge of solid waste management in Tambaram, the Tamil Nadu government has fast-tracked plans to establish a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant within the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation limits. The initiative, announced during the 2025 State Budget, aims to process the 400 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste generated daily in the region. To take the project forward, the State's Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department has floated a tender inviting consultants to prepare a detailed feasibility report and offer transition advisory services. The WtE facility is expected to be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. According to MAWS officials, the proposed site for the plant is the Vengadamangalam dumpyard, which falls under the Tambaram Corporation's jurisdiction. However, consultants will be tasked with conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the site. 'If the location is found to be unfit due to environmental or logistical constraints, the consultant must help identify alternate suitable sites,' an official said. The consultancy assignment includes preparing a master plan for the WtE facility along with associated infrastructure. It will also involve assessing ambient air quality and conducting pollution dispersion modelling based on varied climatic conditions. This environmental due diligence is seen as crucial in light of public opposition to similar projects elsewhere. In Kodungaiyur, for instance, residents have vocally opposed a proposed WtE plant, citing concerns over air pollution and associated health risks. Learning from such resistance, the government is placing greater emphasis on environmental impact studies and community acceptance. The scope of the current tender also includes identifying suitable locations for integrated solid waste processing facilities in Perungudi. These are expected to comprise a bio-CNG plant, a compost facility, and an automated material recovery facility (AMRF) -- all of which are essential for efficient waste segregation and resource recovery. The Tambaram WtE project is being developed in partnership with international funding agencies, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Germany's KfW Development Bank, which have been supporting Tamil Nadu's urban infrastructure push amid rapid population growth and urbanisation. With sustainability and public health at the core of the project's planning, the state hopes to set a benchmark in modern waste management through this initiative.

TN to take up 3,360 cr worth sewerage projects in 14 corps
TN to take up 3,360 cr worth sewerage projects in 14 corps

Time of India

time08-06-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

TN to take up 3,360 cr worth sewerage projects in 14 corps

Chennai: As part of efforts to strengthen urban infrastructure, the Tamil Nadu govt is implementing underground sewerage work worth 3,360 crore across 14 municipal corporations under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0), launched in Oct 2021, aims to ensure universal access to basic urban services such as water supply, sewerage, and sanitation. In TN, cities including Tirunelveli, Vellore, Dindigul, Salem, Cuddalore, and Nagercoil will benefit from the ongoing sewerage work. More than 3,000 km of sewer pipelines will be laid, along with new sewage pumping stations, enabling over five lakh households to shift from septic tanks to a direct underground drainage (UGD) network. Officials from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department said the works are expected to begin within a month and will take around two years for completion across districts. "Deadlines vary by corporation. The UGD network will also help prevent pollution of local rivers," said a senior official. In total, more than 60 local bodies in TN have received project approvals under AMRUT 2.0, with a sanctioned cost of 14,688 crore, including 4,942 crore in central assistance.

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