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Under the 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsite' initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, Nagpur has successfully remediated over 10 lakh metric tons of legacy waste at the Bhandewadi dumping yard.
The city utilized advanced bio-mining and processing technologies to reclaim approximately 55 acres of land.
The site has now been transformed into a modern integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility equipped with Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and composting units.
GS Paper 3 > Environment > Waste Management
In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
Answer: The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
The scientific process of using microorganisms to extract and segregate usable resources, like compost and recyclables, from accumulated legacy waste in old dumpsites.
A primary objective under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) aiming to remediate all legacy dumpsites in India and convert them into green zones or scientific waste processing facilities.