Waste treatment plants will soon turn wealth generating units, says MA&UD Minister Narayana
Minister P. Narayana announced that the Andhra Pradesh government will establish 107 solid waste processing units by July to clear legacy waste. The initiative aims to transform waste management into a wealth-generating sector through waste-to-energy plants.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in urban infrastructure policy, focusing on environmental sustainability and energy production from municipal waste.
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P. Narayana has stated that solid waste treatment in the State will get a boost with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu giving the go-ahead for the establishment of 107 processing units across the State by the end of July, approximately with an outlay of ₹300 crore.
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