Phase III of Ariyamangalam biomining project gains pace
The third phase of the Ariyamangalam biomining project in Tiruchi is progressing ahead of schedule. The initiative aims to process legacy waste and reclaim land, with significant funding from both central and state governments.
Why it matters
Effective waste management and land reclamation are critical for urban sustainability and public health in rapidly growing Indian cities.
The third phase of biomining project at Ariyamangalam dump yard, the city’s largest solid waste disposal site, has gathered momentum, with Tiruchi Corporation expecting to complete the work ahead of the scheduled deadline.
A study by National Institute of Technology (NIT) experts found about 7.7 lakh cubic metres of waste in the dump including the waste lying below the surface and the remaining legacy waste. In the third phase, about 6.17 lakh tonnes of waste is being processed at an estimated cost of ₹44.01 crore.
The project is being implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, with financial contributions of ₹11.21 crore from the Central government, ₹7.47 crore from the State government, and ₹25.33 crore from the Corporation’s General Fund. An Erode-based agency that executed the first two phases of the biomining project has been entrusted with carrying out the third phase as well.
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