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(i) Reduction of waste by bio mining and waste processing followed by
placement of residues in new landfills or capping as mentioned in (ii)

(ii) Capping with solid waste cover or solid waste cover enhanced with
geomembrane to enable collection and flaring / utilisation of greenhouse
gases.

(iii) Capping as in (ii) above with additional measures (in alluvial and other
coarse grained soils) such as cut-off walls and extraction wells for pumping
and treating contaminated ground water.
(iv) Any other method suitable for reducing environmental impact to acceptable
level.

1.5 PROJECT FORMULATION JUSTIFICATION (NEED FOR THE PROJECT)

The scientific closure and rehabilitation of old dumps is important component of
overall municipal solid waste management of the city. To compliance with this
aspect of MSW management, Urban Development Department, Uttarakhand has
taken up the step to rehabilitation of old dumpsites of ULB’s.

The DPRs shall comply with the SWM Rules 2016 and as per the Manual on
Municipal Solid Waste Management published by CPHEEO, the Ministry of Urban
Development GOI including Hon’ble Lok-Adalath and National Green Tribunal
directives.
The present assignment is for the preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for
reclamation of existing solid waste dumping ground at Rishikesh. The DPR is
prepared after detailed study of scenario of existing dumping ground in Rishikesh.

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