CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared 52.64 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from the Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dump yards through biomining, reclaiming over 100 acres of land so far, according to an official release. With the Perungudi dump yard spread across 250 acres, the city corporation had taken up biomining work there in 2022 at a cost of Rs 350.65 crore through six packages covering 225 acres, aiming to clear around 27.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste. So far, 26.14 lakh tonnes have been removed, reclaiming nearly 94 acres. In the Kodungaiyur dump yard, biomining commenced in 2024 at a cost of Rs 641 crore to clear 66.52 lakh tonnes of waste spread on 252 acres. So far, 26.5 lakh tonnes have been processed, reclaiming around six acres.

Source: Indian Express February 03, 2026 02:58 UTC