Aafrin Kidwai 
Picture Credit: Official Twitter Handle of Swacch Chandigarh
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has awarded the work of preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) and a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the upgradation of a solid waste processing plant in Dadumajra, Sector 25, to IIT Ropar.
IIT Ropar will formulate the DPR and the RfP for conversion of dry waste into energy technology, for wet waste management at the existing composting plant by enhancing its capacity and for the processing of the horticulture waste. It will also explore other technologies for horticulture waste management. It will make a technical and financial assessment of the project, reports Hindustan Times. After finalisation of DPR and RFP, the MC will float tenders and allot the work.
The Chandigarh civic body has planned a Waste to Energy plant in Dadumajra, as reported recently on SolidWasteIndia.
