Ranchi: Of the estimated 18 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at the 33-acre Jhiri dumpsite, around 14 lakh tonnes have been cleared so far, according to figures shared by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC). The figure was revealed during a recent inspection by senior civic officials, who reviewed on-ground operations and asked agencies to speed up the remaining work.An official statement said, “Around 14.35 lakh metric tonnes of waste have been processed so far, with the remaining to be cleared in a time-bound manner.”The bio-mining process involves scientific segregation of old waste into refuse derived fuel (RDF), bio-soil and inert material using heavy machinery, conveyor belts and screening systems. RDF is sent for co-processing, while inert material is used for low-lying landfills.The Rs 92-crore project, being executed by Guru Ramdas Construction, began in 2024 with a planned timeline of 24 months. The initial phase saw slow progress due to logistical constraints and weather disruptions, with only about 60,000 metric tonnes processed by early 2025.However, the pace has picked up in recent months after scaling up machinery from four units to more than a dozen, significantly enhancing daily processing capacity.RMC officials said the executing agency has now been granted a one-year extension to complete the remaining work.During the inspection, officials directed the agency to further accelerate operations and aim to clear the bulk of the remaining waste before monsoon. The secondary collection agency was also instructed to ensure that cleared areas are not used again for fresh dumping.Earlier, municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav had stated, “The company has a tenure of 24 months. Due to rainfall and other reasons, nearly eight months of work could not progress properly, which impacted the timeline. The work is now moving at a better pace with increased capacity.”
