Lucknow becomes UP's first 'zero fresh waste dump' city

National desk:

Achieving a major milestone in urban sanitation and sustainable development, Lucknow has become the first city in Uttar Pradesh to achieve 100% scientific disposal of municipal waste. This milestone was achieved with the launch of the Shivri Solid Waste Management Plant under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). With this, Lucknow has been formally declared a "Zero Fresh Waste Dump City."