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Ramky Enviro partners with GHMC to launch Construction & Demolition waste recycling plant in Hyderabad

RamkyEnviro Engineers Limited and GHMC today announced the launch ofa new Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad. TheJeedimetla plant is another step in the company’s efforts to help address the low C&D waste recyclingrate of the country.

 

The Jeedimetla C&D waste recycling plant is a state-of-the-art processing facility fully equipped to handle the collection, transportation, processing and management of C&D waste generated in and around Hyderabad. The plant has the capacity to process up to 500 tonnes of C&D waste for recycling per day. The plant will operate under a public-private partnership model.

 

The inauguration was presided over by Sri. K. Taraka Rama Rao (Hon’ble Minister for MA&UD, Industries, and IT & C).Also present were Dr.BonthuRammohanH.W.Mayor, Hyderabad, and Sri. ChamakuraMalla Reddy (Hon’ble Minister for Labour&Employment, Factories), Sri. Sunkari Raju (Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council), Sri. P. Mahender Reddy (Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council), Sri. K.P. Vivekananda (Hon’ble MLA, Quthbullapur Assembly Constituency), Sri. ManthriSatyanarayana (Hon’bleCorporator, Suraram, Ward No. 129).

 

Mr. Goutham Reddy, MD & CEO,RamkyEnviro Engineers Limited,said:“We are delighted to launch yet another state-of-the-art C&D facility in Hyderabad. This new C&D plant, equipped with a processing capacity to handle up to 500 tonnes of waste,will help the city build up its waste recycling capabilities to address the long-standing issue of construction debris dumping on roadsides, open plots, and other places.  While it will be a relief to the city which will clear lot of road side heaps and heaps in parks and open places in the city, it is able to recycle and recover more than 90% of the materials collected.  We at RamkyEnviro are proud to partner with GHMC in inaugurating this plant for the city of Hyderabad”

 

Recent research by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals that India only manages to recover and recycle about 1% of its C&D waste.

 

“To improve C&D waste recycling and management in India, our country and its citieswill need many more such facilities. RamkyEnviro is committed to working with our partners and the authorities to launch similar plants across the countrywith the aligned objective ofbuilding a clean and green environment with high standards of liveability for generations to come,” Mr. Reddy added.

 

 

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