India's First Integrated Waste Management City To Be Set Up In Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur By September 2025

India's first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre is set to come up in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur by September 2025.

The initiative aims to make the city garbage-free and foster sustainable waste management through a circular economy model.

Spread across 40 acres in Suthni village, Sahjanwa, this project will process various types of waste while producing charcoal and Bio-CNG, according to Gorakhpur Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Sogarwal.

The project is expected to generate employment, enhance revenue, and serve as a learning hub for technical expertise, he said.

Sogarwal shared that the model has been presented in Visakhapatnam and Delhi and will be showcased by the Ministry of Environment during the National Chief Secretaries' Conference in Delhi from 13 to 15 December.

Inputs from the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, are being incorporated to enhance its innovative quotient, he said, news agency PTI reported.

The centre will process a wide range of waste types, such as biomedical waste, e-waste, batteries, tyres, terracotta, vehicle scrap, plastic, domestic hazardous materials, industrial, and organic waste.

It will also operate as a learning centre, and will provide technical expertise, the municipal commissioner said.

According to Sogarwal, three dedicated plants are planned, a Dry Waste Plant with a capacity of 500 tons per day and it will produce charcoal.

An MoU has been signed with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), with an investment of Rs 300 crore, ensuring revenue generation and employment opportunities, he said.

The Wet Waste Plant, another component of the project, will be a 200-ton-per-day facility generating Bio-CNG under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

It could save the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation an estimated Rs 12-15 crore monthly on vehicle fuel expenses, he added.

The third facility, a Hazardous Waste Plant, will focus on processing domestic hazardous waste using environmentally-friendly methods, Sogarwal said.

In addition to managing Gorakhpur's waste, the project will cater to the needs of eight nearby urban local bodies (ULBs), marking a significant stride toward regional sustainability, according to Sogarwal.

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