Lucknow becomes UP's first 'zero fresh waste dump' city
With the new 700 TPD Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, Lucknow became the first city in Uttar Pradesh to scientifically process 100% of its municipal solid waste under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
Summary
The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 21 January 2026 that Lucknow has inaugurated its third fresh waste processing facility at the Shivari plant, with a capacity of 700 metric tonnes per day. This makes it the first city in Uttar Pradesh to achieve 100% scientific processing of municipal solid waste, earning the 'zero fresh waste dump' distinction under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Lucknow, home to nearly 40 lakh residents and 7.5 lakh establishments, has raised door-to-door collection efficiency to 96.53%, with source segregation above 70%.
Key facts
- City
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Distinction
- First 'zero fresh waste dump' city in UP
- New plant
- Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, 700 TPD
- Facility number
- Third fresh waste processing facility
- Door-to-door collection
- 96.53%; segregation above 70%
- Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which city became the first in Uttar Pradesh to achieve 100% scientific processing of municipal solid waste, as announced in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB (MoHUA): Lucknow became UP's first 'zero fresh waste dump' city.
What is the processing capacity of Lucknow's newly commissioned Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant?
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Correct answer: C — 700 TPD
PIB (MoHUA): the Shivari plant can process 700 metric tonnes per day.