Completion of Biomining project's second phase expected by July
WATER & WASTE

Completion of Biomining project's second phase expected by July

It was reported that the second phase of the biomining project, aimed at segregating and processing the accumulated solid waste at Ariyamangalam, the largest dumping yard in Tiruchi, was expected to be completed within a month. The work had already reached 99% completion.

Zigma Global Environ Solutions, a solid waste management firm based in Erode, was responsible for carrying out the biomining project, which had commenced the processing and clearing of the garbage in October. A sum of Rs 250 million had been allocated for phase II of the project under the Smart Cities Mission initiative, with the objective of clearing over 3.3 lakh cubic metres of waste.

The waste dumped in the yard, amounting to approximately 3.3 lakh cubic metres, had been scientifically recycled, and the process of disposing of the RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel), an industrial fuel, was currently underway. The manager of the firm, B Sundarapandiyan, stated that they expected to complete the work by July since almost 99% of the task had already been accomplished. Presently, the RDF was being dispatched to factories located in other states.

Transportation of the RDF generated from the dump yard was being carried out to several cement factories in Tamil Nadu and other states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This fuel served as a substitute for fossil fuel in the kilns of these factories. On average, approximately 7,000 to 10,000 tonne of RDF were transported per day.

During the first phase of biomining, initiated in January 2019, waste totalling over 7.6 lakh cubic meters was removed from the dump yard at an expense of around Rs 490 million. At present, the Corporation had successfully reclaimed 36 acre out of the total 47.7-acre area designated for the project.

To assess the waste located beneath the surface and determine measures to strengthen the soil, the civic body had enlisted the expertise of specialists. A comprehensive study, conducted by experts from the NIT (National Institute of Technology), was underway to develop a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the third phase of biomining. Once the DPR was completed, a tender for phase III would be issued, focusing on clearing seven lakh cubic meters of solid waste located below the surface. The process of clearing the garbage through scientific recycling was projected to take place over the next two years.

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It was reported that the second phase of the biomining project, aimed at segregating and processing the accumulated solid waste at Ariyamangalam, the largest dumping yard in Tiruchi, was expected to be completed within a month. The work had already reached 99% completion. Zigma Global Environ Solutions, a solid waste management firm based in Erode, was responsible for carrying out the biomining project, which had commenced the processing and clearing of the garbage in October. A sum of Rs 250 million had been allocated for phase II of the project under the Smart Cities Mission initiative, with the objective of clearing over 3.3 lakh cubic metres of waste. The waste dumped in the yard, amounting to approximately 3.3 lakh cubic metres, had been scientifically recycled, and the process of disposing of the RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel), an industrial fuel, was currently underway. The manager of the firm, B Sundarapandiyan, stated that they expected to complete the work by July since almost 99% of the task had already been accomplished. Presently, the RDF was being dispatched to factories located in other states. Transportation of the RDF generated from the dump yard was being carried out to several cement factories in Tamil Nadu and other states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This fuel served as a substitute for fossil fuel in the kilns of these factories. On average, approximately 7,000 to 10,000 tonne of RDF were transported per day. During the first phase of biomining, initiated in January 2019, waste totalling over 7.6 lakh cubic meters was removed from the dump yard at an expense of around Rs 490 million. At present, the Corporation had successfully reclaimed 36 acre out of the total 47.7-acre area designated for the project. To assess the waste located beneath the surface and determine measures to strengthen the soil, the civic body had enlisted the expertise of specialists. A comprehensive study, conducted by experts from the NIT (National Institute of Technology), was underway to develop a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the third phase of biomining. Once the DPR was completed, a tender for phase III would be issued, focusing on clearing seven lakh cubic meters of solid waste located below the surface. The process of clearing the garbage through scientific recycling was projected to take place over the next two years. Also read: Shree Cement plans Rs 60 billion investment for capacity Crisil: Cement prices may decrease 1-3% despite strong

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