Mysuru, Nov. 4 -- Rs. 11 crore waste management plant almost complete; operations delayed

The Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management Plant being set up by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to dispose of and recycle construction debris is almost ready. However, a land dispute has stalled the project even before it could become operational.

The plant has come up on 9.38 acres in Hanchya-Sathagalli 'A' Zone, under the jurisdiction of the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). The project involves civil works worth Rs. 3 crore and machinery costing Rs. 3.85 crore, with the total investment pegged at around Rs. 11 crore.

In 2021, the MDA leased the land to the MCC for 30 years to facilitate the collection, disposal and processing o...