Bengaluru to get dedicated site for inert waste disposal at Kada Agrahara

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and BSWML plan to start dumping inert waste at a new 18-acre facility in Mahadevapura by early next year, as part of the city’s legacy waste clearance drive.

Bengaluru is taking a major step towards scientific waste management with a new 18-acre site identified in Kada Agrahara, Mahadevapura, for dumping inert waste, the non-degradable residue left after waste processing. The Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML), under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), plans to operationalize the site by early next year.

Officials estimate that the city produces nearly 800 tonnes of inert waste every day, in addition to the one crore tonnes of legacy waste that has piled up across landfills over the years. The new site is expected to serve the city for up to five years, after which alternative solutions will be explored.

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According to senior officials, GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao recently inspected several waste processing plants at Seegehalli, Kannahalli, and other areas. During his visit, he directed BSWML to speed up the clearing of legacy waste through bioremediation, a process that separates compost and refuse-derived fuel (RDF). The RDF will be sent to the Bidadi power generation unit, while inert waste will be diverted to the new Kada Agrahara site.

BSWML has already invited tenders for bioremediation work, which is expected to begin soon. The process involves using trommel machines to screen old waste, extract usable components, and isolate inert material for safe dumping. Officials believe this systematic approach will not only free up landfill space but also reduce the environmental burden caused by decades of accumulated waste.

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