Indore is set to become the first city in India to establish a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)-based green waste processing plant under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. The plant will convert green waste into valuable eco-friendly resources and contribute to waste management, energy conservation, and pollution control.

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• Indore to launch India’s first PPP green waste processing plant under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
• The plant will process green waste like wood, branches, leaves, and flowers into eco-friendly resources.
• Located on 55,000 square feet of land in Bicholi Hapsi, the plant aims to generate revenue for Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) by earning Rs 3,000 per tonne in royalties.
• The facility will recycle green waste into wooden pellets, offering an alternative to coal and aiding energy conservation.
• Indore generates about 30 tons of green waste daily, with peaks of 60-70 tons during autumn.
• Large tree branches will be repurposed into valuable products at the Green Waste Processing Plant in City Forest.
• The plant, in collaboration with Astronomical Industries, will process sawdust, reducing moisture by 90% before converting it into fine dust particles.
• Sawdust will be used for eco-friendly purposes such as alternative fuels, packing materials, biodegradable plates, and fertilizers for healthier crops.
• IMC will provide land and transport green waste, while Astronomical Industries will manage the plant’s operation and maintenance.
• The initiative aims to reduce pollution, improve waste management, and control the Air Quality Index (AQI) by offering a sustainable alternative to coal.