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Kochi Corporation Mayor has ordered the relocation of sludge dumped at the Brahmapuram Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant site.
In Kerala, the present population generates approximately 10,000 TPD of waste, of which around 25 per cent is non-biodegradable.
The department has held Kochi corporation and the State Pollution Control Board accountable for the lapses.
A major fire broke out in the Brahmapuram waste dumping yard in March 2023, exposing the problems with the city’s waste management measures.
The minister said the government looked at the Brahmapuram fire incident as an opportunity to create a waste-free Kerala.
The prime minister performed the ceremony online as he participated in the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 programme in New Delhi.
Urban Trash identifies itself as a cutting-edge B2B waste aggregation platform offering tailored solutions for businesses seeking efficient waste collection, responsible disposal, and environmental sustainability.
The plant will come up on the 10 acre land owned by Kochi corporation at Brahmapuram.
As many as 1,320 vehicles were seized in six months in connection with illegal dumping of waste. A total of 3,572 cases were also registered.
The Pinarayi Vijayan-led cabinet gave the nod to making available to the oil and gas major in the public sector the land, water, and electricity required for setting up the plant
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