44% of Dumpsites Cleared, 7,900 Acres Reclaimed: Govt

• 44% of identified dumpsites have been cleared, reclaiming approximately 7,900 acres of land.
• 15.20 crore MT (61%) of waste has been remediated from 1,096 dumpsites across India.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 provides central assistance for waste management projects, including waste-to-energy plants.
• Action plans for waste-to-electricity (4,462 TPD) and bio-methanation (8701.50 TPD) plants approved; 16 waste-to-electricity plants are functional.
• 500 new "waste-to-wealth" plants under the GOBARdhan scheme, including 145 compressed biogas plants, are being set up.

Why It Matters: Waste remediation efforts are reclaiming land and boosting waste-to-energy projects nationwide.