Lakhsya Zero Dumpsite

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Context: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved proposals worth ₹28.5 crores submitted by the UT for remediating 7.7 lakh MT of waste in Daddumajra dumpsite.

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• This initiative will ensure that the city is on its way to remediate its legacy waste and become 5-Star Garbage Free in the coming period of time.
• As part of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, the UT has pledged to achieve ‘Lakshya Zero Dumpsites’ within the Mission period and has undertaken the challenge of remediating the 7.7 lakh (MT) of legacy waste lying across 8 acres of land as part of the Daddumajra dumpsite.
• The ‘Heritage City’ of Chandigarh, founded in 1953 and planned by famous Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, stands out for its immaculate urban planning and design.
• The city is renowned for its open public spaces, adequate green covers, and strict norms for residential and commercial zones that have preserved the sanctity of the city even today.
• Over 2,500 Community and Public Toilet seats have been provided in the city that have made the lives of the public hygienic and dignified in public spaces.
• A 500-vehicles strong fleet is engaged in the city for 100% door-to-door collection of waste and being tracked from the smart integrated command and control centre.
• The city has been certified as 1-Star Garbage Free in the recently concluded Star Rating Assessment for Garbage Free Cities in 2021, under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
• It was recognized for its commitment to transform ‘manhole to machine hole’ by winning the ‘Best Performing UT’ in SafaiMitra Suraksha Challenge 2021.

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