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27 June 2026

Biomining at Ghazipur landfill

Biomining is a specific, government-mandated technological intervention for solid waste management, directly addressing the syllabus themes of environmental pollution and urban governance.

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Notes

  • The Urban Development Ministry has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to increase biomining capacity at the Ghazipur landfill from 7,000 metric tons per day (TPD) to 12,000 TPD.
  • The target date for achieving this increased capacity is July 31.
  • The overarching objective is to clear the legacy waste at the Ghazipur landfill by the December 2027 deadline.
  • The Ghazipur landfill covers an area of 70 acres.
  • The remediation strategy involves scientific and time-bound processing of legacy waste rather than temporary containment measures.
  • The project will be subject to weekly reviews to monitor progress and address operational bottlenecks.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of biomining as a scientific approach to managing legacy waste in urban landfills. How does scaling up processing capacity contribute to meeting environmental sustainability targets in metropolitan areas? 150 words
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  2. Legacy waste management remains a critical challenge for urban governance in India. In the context of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, analyze the institutional and operational bottlenecks that hinder the timely remediation of large-scale landfills. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. What is the primary objective of 'biomining' in the context of urban landfill management?

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