Waste-to-energy project faces opposition in Coimbatore Corporation Council
Coimbatore Corporation councillors are opposing a proposed waste-to-energy project at the Vellalore dump yard, citing environmental concerns and lack of public consultation. Officials argue the plant will process fresh waste and include necessary pollution control measures.
Why it matters
The project highlights the tension between urban waste management needs and local environmental/health concerns in rapidly growing Indian cities.
The proposed waste-to-energy (WtE) project at the Vellalore dump yard faced opposition from councillors at the Coimbatore Corporation Council meeting at Victoria Town Hall on Friday (September 11, 2026).
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department has proposed the project as a cluster facility to process 1,200 tonnes of municipal solid waste a day from Coimbatore and Tiruppur Corporations. The facility is proposed on about 50 acres and will include a WtE plant to generate about 20 MW of power, pre-processing facilities and a scientific landfill. The tender is scheduled to be floated on September 30.
AIADMK councillors display a banner opposing the proposed waste-to-energy project during the Coimbatore Corporation Council meeting at Victoria Town Hall in Coimbatore on Friday. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M
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