In a remarkable stride toward sustainable urban development, Lucknow has been officially declared Uttar Pradesh’s first zero fresh waste dump city. This means that the city no longer dumps any freshly collected municipal waste into open landfills — a milestone that reflects years of planning, investment, and policy reform.

At the processing facility in Shivri, Lucknow, Urban Development Minister AK Sharma officially opened a new 700 metric tonne fresh garbage unit. The Municipal Corporation can now dispose of over 2000 metric tonnes of waste produced daily in a completely scientific manner thanks to the advent of this new plant.

This new unit at Shivri Processing Plant is outfitted with cutting-edge domestic technology that not only recycles and processes trash into environmentally friendly products but also raises the bar for the city's cleaning system.

A "Zero Waste City" is one in which landfills receive none of the waste produced there. This indicates that every waste product produced in the city is recycled, repurposed, or turned into energy. Among the nation's cities, Lucknow is the first to do this.

With Lucknow setting the benchmark, the state government is now encouraging other cities in Uttar Pradesh to replicate this model. If successfully adopted, this could pave the way for a waste-free and environmentally responsible future across the state.

Lucknow’s success story shows that with political will, public participation, and the right infrastructure, Indian cities can move from being landfill-dependent to clean and sustainable urban spaces.

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