Agra’s Kuberpur dumpsite cleared under SBM-U
What happened
- Agra Municipal Corporation removed legacy waste at the Kuberpur landfill (in use since 2007) by bioremediation and biomining [PIB].
- A 300 TPD waste-to-compost plant set up in 2019 was later expanded to 500 TPD [PIB].
Background
- The work began in 2019 under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban [PIB].
Why it matters
- Clearing an old dump only lasts if fresh waste is processed daily; the compost plant is what keeps the site clean.
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How to use this in Mains
- Use Agra and Lucknow together as UP examples of legacy and fresh waste processing.
Quotable data pointAgra compost plant expanded from 300 to 500 TPD [PIB, 10 Jul 2025].
PIB: Agra rejuvenates from landfill to landmark, Kuberpur, 10 Jul 2025
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: urban waste management in UP.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Biomining is used to
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: Agra rejuvenates from landfill to landmark, Kuberpur, 10 Jul 2025
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