Lucknow gears up for 2000-TPD waste-to-energy (WtE) plant

The Uttar Pradesh capital city of Lucknow will soon see the construction of a waste-to-energy plant and a solar power facility to improve scientific waste disposal and promote sustainable urban development. The announcement has been made by the state’s Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma at Shivri.

During his inspection of the Shivri waste processing plant, the minister highlighted the challenges posed by a decade-long waste accumulation in the area, which has significantly impacted sanitation and environmental health. However, the minister mentioned that with modern technology and systematic efforts, the waste will now be processed efficiently through the upcoming waste-to-energy plant.

The waste-to-energy plant, with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day (TPD), will be developed in collaboration with state owned NTPC. Moreover, a solar power plant will be installed to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources.

AK Sharma noted that about 18-19 lakh metric tonnes of waste, spread over 50 acres in Shivri, had been a long-standing concern for the government. To tackle this, Rs 100 crore was allocated 1.5 years ago for scientific waste processing. So far, 10 lakh metric tonnes which makes nearly 53% of the total dump have been processed by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), he informed.

As per reports, the cleared land through waste-to-energy project will be repurposed for public infrastructure projects, including parks, a stadium, a hospital and a school. Outdated municipal machinery, such as tractors and trolleys, will also be removed to optimize space.

LMC mayor Sushma Kharkwal, who accompanied Sharma during the inspection, emphasized that the efforts in Shivri will not only enhance cleanliness but also contribute to essential public infrastructure development.

Last year, LMC held announced its partnership with CBG conglomerate EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd to develop a bio-CNG plant and address the persistent issue of solid waste disposal in the state capital. The Municipal Commissioner held that EverEnviro would establish the waste to energy plant on 12 acres of LMC land in the Amausi Industrial area.