50 lakh MT of legacy waste cleared through bio mining in Chennai: CM Stalin

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has cleared nearly 50 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste out of a total of 90 lakh metric tonnes through the bio mining process, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Monday. The remaining waste was targeted to be cleared by February 2027, he said. In a social media post, in response to a post made by Chairman of Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra, Mr. Stalin said: “We are currently implementing scientific and environment friendly solid waste management solutions, with a strong focus on eliminating landfilling and ensuring efficient waste processing.”

Mr. Mahindra in his post said Chennai recently cleared the Perungudi dumpyard using bio mining tech from Blue Planet Environmental Solutions. “If 50 years of garbage can be reinvented, then there’s hope for India’s waste problem and room for many more such growth stories…”, Mr. Mahindra said.