The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is planning to build a waste-to- energy plant at Tehkhand in South Delhi district.
The proposed project is estimated to cost Rs 351 crore. The standing committee of SDMC has also approved the project. Under the project, 1,200 tonne of waste will be used to generate 15 MW power, which will be sold at Rs 5.5 per unit to earn revenue of Rs 57.81 crore per year.
The corporation will get finance worth Rs 122.38 crore under the Swachh Bharat Mission; Rs 52.66 crore from the Power Ministry; and the remaining Rs 175.46 crore will be borne by the civic body.
The corporation expects to get 14.2 acre of land which is in possession of the Cement Corporation, and an additional 35.33 acre of land near the landfill at Tehkhand to develop the plant.