CrackitToday App

SBM Urban 2.0

SBM Urban 2.0:

As a goal of the SBM Urban 2.0, which was launched in 2021, all legacy landfills in the country are to be cleared by 2025-2026.

Data:

  • Ahmedabad: Cleared 4.3 acres of land from 2.30 lakh tonnes of waste at Bopal Ghuma site. Redeveloped into an ecological park costing Rs. 8 crore. Work ongoing at larger Pirana landfill (84 acres) with 54% cleared.
  • Nagpur: Remediated 35 acres of landfill containing 10 lakh metric tonnes of waste. Site planned for an integrated waste management project.
  • Pune: Cleared 75 acres of land at Vanaz landfill, remediating 37 lakh tonnes of waste. The site is now the Hill View Park Car Depot, part of the Pune Metro Rail project.
  • These efforts are part of the SBM Urban 2.0 goal to clear all legacy landfills by 2025-2026.