Biomining of legacy waste to cost about ₹70 crore
The Hindu
About 5.51 lakh cubic metres of waste lying at Brahmapuram
The rehabilitation of legacy (old) waste lying at the Brahmapuram yard of the Kochi Corporation is expected to cost about ₹70.95 crore as per revised estimates. The firm identified by the government for carrying out the work had quoted ₹54.9 crore for the rehabilitation of about 4.75 lakh cubic metres of municipal solid waste at the dumping site. A drone study carried out by NIT-Kozhikode in February as per the directions of the civic body found that about 5.51 lakh cubic metres of waste was lying at the site. The revised estimate of ₹70.95 crore was reached based on the study, according to senior officials of the corporation. A government order on June 27 asked the corporation to issue the work order to Zonta Infratech Pvt Ltd for the work. It has to be issued based on the report submitted by the NIT-Kozhikode on the quantity of legacy waste.
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