Why in News?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Program (DRAP) under Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0).
The initiative operates under the mission mandate 'Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites' targeting complete scientific biomining of legacy waste dumpsites by September 2026.
Key Highlights & Core Statistical Targets
- Priority Focus on 214 Dumpsites: Prioritizes 214 high-impact legacy dumpsites across 202 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
- 8.6 to 8.8 Crore Metric Tonnes Target: These priority sites hold nearly 80% of India's total legacy waste (~8.6 to 8.8 crore MT).
- ₹550 per Tonne Central Incentive: Provides financial support of ₹550 per metric tonne of legacy waste remediated.
- Biomining Process: Uses trommel screening to segregate legacy waste into Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for cement plants, fine organic soil for agriculture, and inert aggregates.
Indore Benchmark Model & Miyawaki Urban Forestry
- Indore Legacy Waste Benchmark: Indore Municipal Corporation successfully biomined 1.3 million MT of legacy waste at Devguradia dumpsite, fully reclaiming 100 acres of prime urban land.
- Miyawaki Method Afforestation: Reclaimed dumpsites are transformed into dense urban forests using the Japanese Miyawaki technique.
- Solid Waste Management Rules 2016: Enforces mandatory waste segregation at source and circular recycling.
MPPSC & UPSC Syllabus Interlinking
- MPPSC Mains: Paper 3 (Unit 9) - Environment & Solid Waste Management: Biomining & Landfill Remediation + Paper 2 - Urban Governance.
- UPSC Mains: GS Paper 3 - Environmental Pollution, Degradation, Solid Waste Management & Circular Economy.
- Prelims Quick Facts: SBM-U 2.0 timeline, DRAP target (September 2026), ₹550/tonne incentive, and Indore Devguradia model.
Practice Questions
1Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Program (DRAP) is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
2Which MP city became a national benchmark by 100% biomining its 100-acre Devguradia dumpsite?
3In solid waste management biomining, what does the acronym 'RDF' stand for?
4What is the core vision of Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0?
5Solid Waste Management Rules were notified in India in which year?
6What is the core principle of a 'Circular Economy' in urban waste management?
7As per MPPSC Mains Paper 3 Unit 9, what is the standard method for disposing of infectious Bio-Medical Waste?
8What is the name of the famous Japanese dense urban afforestation method used on reclaimed dumpsites?
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