Srinagar Waste Processing Gap Stands at 340.5 t Daily

09 Nov 2026 CW Team

The SMC said around 1.1 mn t of legacy waste had been assessed at the Achan landfill. Of this, 80,750 t had been processed through bio-mining and remediation, leaving a balance of approximately 1.02 mn t. The process involves excavation, mechanical screening, segregation and recovery of different waste fractions.

Recovered combustible material, known as Refuse-Derived Fuel, is being sent to cement industries for use. Inert material is being stored in a designated area, while suitable soil-like material is being used for landscaping and recyclable material is being separated for recovery. The corporation also reported that the Effluent Treatment Plant at Achan had been made functional and that leachate management had been integrated with bio-mining operations.

The city’s existing infrastructure comprises a 100 t-per-day Material Recovery Facility and an 84.5 t-per-day window composting facility. To address the capacity gap, the SMC has proposed an 800 t-per-day Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.61 bn. Its Detailed Project Report has been vetted by the National Institute of Technology Srinagar, administrative approval has been granted and the tender has been floated.

The corporation said environmental measures included developing a green buffer, planting trees, water sprinkling and odour control. It reported planting 3,200 trees and using more than 10,000 litres of herbal anti-odour solution. A 125 t-per-day construction and demolition waste facility at Achan was also under development, with physical progress at approximately 95 per cent and completion targeted for October 15, 2026.

Srinagar generates approximately 525 t of municipal solid waste every day, while its existing facilities can process only 184.5 t, leaving a daily shortfall of 340.5 t, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The corporation submitted the details in compliance with an NGT order concerning waste management in the city. The SMC said around 1.1 mn t of legacy waste had been assessed at the Achan landfill. Of this, 80,750 t had been processed through bio-mining and remediation, leaving a balance of approximately 1.02 mn t. The process involves excavation, mechanical screening, segregation and recovery of different waste fractions. Recovered combustible material, known as Refuse-Derived Fuel, is being sent to cement industries for use. Inert material is being stored in a designated area, while suitable soil-like material is being used for landscaping and recyclable material is being separated for recovery. The corporation also reported that the Effluent Treatment Plant at Achan had been made functional and that leachate management had been integrated with bio-mining operations. The city’s existing infrastructure comprises a 100 t-per-day Material Recovery Facility and an 84.5 t-per-day window composting facility. To address the capacity gap, the SMC has proposed an 800 t-per-day Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.61 bn. Its Detailed Project Report has been vetted by the National Institute of Technology Srinagar, administrative approval has been granted and the tender has been floated. The corporation said environmental measures included developing a green buffer, planting trees, water sprinkling and odour control. It reported planting 3,200 trees and using more than 10,000 litres of herbal anti-odour solution. A 125 t-per-day construction and demolition waste facility at Achan was also under development, with physical progress at approximately 95 per cent and completion targeted for October 15, 2026.

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