Pune: The city's struggle to dispose of waste that cannot be processed will soon be addressed, as the Standing Committee has approved a scientific landfill (SLF) project with a capacity of handling 300 tons of rejected waste per day at Uruli Devachi.
This significant step aims to manage the 10 to 15 percent of waste generated daily in Pune that is not suitable for recycling or composting.
The project, which comes at a cost of ₹18.43 crore, received its final nod in the Standing Committee meeting held on Monday.
The approved tender for this project was awarded to Adarsh Enviro Pvt. Ltd., which will be responsible for building the landfill within six months and managing its operations for 12 months.
Pune produces about 2,200 tons of waste daily. While most of this waste is sorted into wet and dry categories and processed accordingly, approximately 10 to 15 percent of it is classified as rejected waste.
This includes plastic, rags, stones, broken utensils, and bricks—materials that cannot be easily recycled or composted. These items require scientific disposal methods to prevent environmental damage.
Currently, the Pune Cantonment Board's waste project is still incomplete, and the proposal for the Uruli Devachi site had been stalled, leading to the accumulation of waste piles.
The landfill will be set up on a four-acre site in Uruli Devachi. It is designed to handle non-processable waste such as plastic, broken utensils, bricks, stones, and other debris. This waste will be scientifically treated to minimize environmental harm.
Additionally, wastewater generated from the landfill will be treated on-site through a dedicated sewage pipeline system, ensuring that no untreated effluent enters the surrounding ecosystem.
Adarsh Enviro Pvt. Ltd. won the tender with a bid that was 21 percent lower than the municipal corporation's estimated cost, bringing the total project expenditure to ₹18.43 crore.
The company will oversee the construction of the landfill within six months and will operate and maintain it for an additional 12 months. The project’s approval marks a major step forward in addressing Pune’s waste management challenges.